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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Such was the case in Italy in 1943, until liberation by the Western Allies, and in
Hungary in 1944, until liberation by the Soviets. By virtue of certain geopolitical
advantages and the fast approach of the Red Army, Rumania succeeded in ...
Such was the case in Italy in 1943, until liberation by the Western Allies, and in
Hungary in 1944, until liberation by the Soviets. By virtue of certain geopolitical
advantages and the fast approach of the Red Army, Rumania succeeded in ...
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military ally on the eastern front surrendered unconditionally. Within a few weeks
Bulgaria and Finland followed suit. But the Germans were not put to rout. They
fought fiercely every inch of their forced withdrawal from Russia. There was little ...
military ally on the eastern front surrendered unconditionally. Within a few weeks
Bulgaria and Finland followed suit. But the Germans were not put to rout. They
fought fiercely every inch of their forced withdrawal from Russia. There was little ...
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This refusal to deport any more Jews was an integral part of Horthy's primary
objective, which was to prevail on the Western Allies to grant Hungary a separate
armistice and peace. In sum, the strategy was to help block the Russo- Rumanian
...
This refusal to deport any more Jews was an integral part of Horthy's primary
objective, which was to prevail on the Western Allies to grant Hungary a separate
armistice and peace. In sum, the strategy was to help block the Russo- Rumanian
...
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Contents
Historical Signposts | 3 |
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?: The Final Solution in History |
| Author | Arno J. Mayer |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books, 1988 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 0394571541, 9780394571546 |
| Length | 492 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Holocaust History / Military / World War II |
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