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 178
... western Ukraine and western Belorussia to Germany . Moscow seized nearly as much territory as Berlin , but with a population of only about 13 million , including 1.2 to 1.5 million Jews . Although the " Jewish question " was never on ...
... western Ukraine and western Belorussia to Germany . Moscow seized nearly as much territory as Berlin , but with a population of only about 13 million , including 1.2 to 1.5 million Jews . Although the " Jewish question " was never on ...
Page 412
... Western Allies to fall out with their Soviet partner and prompt them to either condone or join Nazi Germany's drive to crush Bolshevik Russia . But Hitler underestimated Stalin's timetable and agenda . Deter- mined to keep the Wehrmacht ...
... Western Allies to fall out with their Soviet partner and prompt them to either condone or join Nazi Germany's drive to crush Bolshevik Russia . But Hitler underestimated Stalin's timetable and agenda . Deter- mined to keep the Wehrmacht ...
Page 442
... Western Allies for vital supplies and diplomatic soundings . Eichmann was busy planning the deportations when in mid - May Himmler ordered him to contact Joel Brand to propose the release of Hungarian Jews in exchange not for cash but ...
... Western Allies for vital supplies and diplomatic soundings . Eichmann was busy planning the deportations when in mid - May Himmler ordered him to contact Joel Brand to propose the release of Hungarian Jews in exchange not for cash but ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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