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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Page 93
... needed to restabilize their endangered positions . Hitler's popular support derived from yet another group whose roots — and outlook — were fixed in the past . It consisted , above all , of small but independent peasants , artisans ...
... needed to restabilize their endangered positions . Hitler's popular support derived from yet another group whose roots — and outlook — were fixed in the past . It consisted , above all , of small but independent peasants , artisans ...
Page 151
... needed special permis- sion to marry non - Jews , and Dr. Hans Frank invoked the Nuremberg edicts in his report as Rechtswahrer , or warder of the law . But the principal theme of this monstrously spectacular week - long rally was not ...
... needed special permis- sion to marry non - Jews , and Dr. Hans Frank invoked the Nuremberg edicts in his report as Rechtswahrer , or warder of the law . But the principal theme of this monstrously spectacular week - long rally was not ...
Page 240
... needed until August 5 to pene- trate the strategically vital defense line east of Smolensk , only to become stalled around Jelna , 250 miles southwest of Moscow . In the south , Soviet divisions similarly delayed von Rundstedt's double ...
... needed until August 5 to pene- trate the strategically vital defense line east of Smolensk , only to become stalled around Jelna , 250 miles southwest of Moscow . In the south , Soviet divisions similarly delayed von Rundstedt's double ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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