Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?: The "final Solution" in HistoryThis highly acclaimed book presents a radically new view of the origins of the Holocaust. Mayer argues that the slaughter of the Jews was not part of Hitler's plan from the start, but came about only when the Nazis' massive campaign aagainst Russia foundered. Illustrated. |
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... enemy civilians , they were not to be prosecuted unless they threatened to undermine military discipline . In sum , while Soviet civilians were to be executed on mere suspicion , German soldiers were to be guaranteed immunity even for ...
... enemy civilians , they were not to be prosecuted unless they threatened to undermine military discipline . In sum , while Soviet civilians were to be executed on mere suspicion , German soldiers were to be guaranteed immunity even for ...
Page 267
... enemy all but closed the ring around them . Despite heavy losses , Stalin refused to surrender Kiev until September 19. By then Hitler and his closest military and political associates were furi- ous , for their timetable and battle ...
... enemy all but closed the ring around them . Despite heavy losses , Stalin refused to surrender Kiev until September 19. By then Hitler and his closest military and political associates were furi- ous , for their timetable and battle ...
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... enemy with every means at its disposal , but above all with unvarnished hatred . " Turning reality upside down , Goebbels swore that " the enemy would have to pay for making thousands of German women cry and beg in vain for the lives of ...
... enemy with every means at its disposal , but above all with unvarnished hatred . " Turning reality upside down , Goebbels swore that " the enemy would have to pay for making thousands of German women cry and beg in vain for the lives of ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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