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 ... The
Western Allies could not have invaded Europe at the time they did without the
Red Army tying down and pushing back the bulk of the Wehrmacht . For all these
...
military ally on the eastern front surrendered unconditionally . Within a few ... The
Western Allies could not have invaded Europe at the time they did without the
Red Army tying down and pushing back the bulk of the Wehrmacht . For all these
...
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With the Western Allies lacking military leverage in east - central Europe and
refusing separate negotiations , Horthy could not continue to shun Stalin . With
great hesitation and reluctance he ordered the start of negotiations with Moscow .
With the Western Allies lacking military leverage in east - central Europe and
refusing separate negotiations , Horthy could not continue to shun Stalin . With
great hesitation and reluctance he ordered the start of negotiations with Moscow .
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Contents
THE GOLDEN | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
Copyright | |
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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 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 0394571541, 9780394571546 |
| Length | 492 pages |
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