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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Rumania ' s seasoned political class , led by lon Bratianu , was equally grasping
and confident of French support . It was unexceptional that as one of the victors
Rumania should have taken the southern Dobruja from defeated Bulgaria .
Rumania ' s seasoned political class , led by lon Bratianu , was equally grasping
and confident of French support . It was unexceptional that as one of the victors
Rumania should have taken the southern Dobruja from defeated Bulgaria .
Page 435
Accordingly , in two months , from mid - May to mid - July , over 435 , 000 Jews
were taken away . There remained the sixth zone , Greater Budapest . The capital
counted over 250 , 000 Jews , many of them assimilated , educated , and wealthy
...
Accordingly , in two months , from mid - May to mid - July , over 435 , 000 Jews
were taken away . There remained the sixth zone , Greater Budapest . The capital
counted over 250 , 000 Jews , many of them assimilated , educated , and wealthy
...
Page 436
leaders protested that , nevertheless , “ every just man , whatever his affiliation ,
has to cry out in pain at innocent children and infants being taken to destruction
in their mother ' s arms , and at helpless invalids , old people , and pregnant ...
leaders protested that , nevertheless , “ every just man , whatever his affiliation ,
has to cry out in pain at innocent children and infants being taken to destruction
in their mother ' s arms , and at helpless invalids , old people , and pregnant ...
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Contents
THE GOLDEN | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?: The "final Solution" in History |
| Authors | Arno J. Mayer, Mayer. Arno J. |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books, 1988 |
| ISBN | 0394571541, 9780394571546 |
| Length | 492 pages |
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