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 357
... Auschwitz . Two facets of policy now merged . On April 7 Dr. Ambros told the board of Farben that with " project Auschwitz " the firm was " fulfilling its highest duty " : by giving its best to the establishment of a major industrial ...
... Auschwitz . Two facets of policy now merged . On April 7 Dr. Ambros told the board of Farben that with " project Auschwitz " the firm was " fulfilling its highest duty " : by giving its best to the establishment of a major industrial ...
Page 362
... Auschwitz . It also worsened the epidemic which ravaged Auschwitz , especially Birkenau , in the summer of 1942 and again during the winter of 1942-43 . In time , Auschwitz became a camp for the con- finement , overexploitation ...
... Auschwitz . It also worsened the epidemic which ravaged Auschwitz , especially Birkenau , in the summer of 1942 and again during the winter of 1942-43 . In time , Auschwitz became a camp for the con- finement , overexploitation ...
Page 365
... Auschwitz complex . Half - starved and practically without medical care , the frail and the sick were particularly imperiled , the more so since at the journey's end the whole of Auschwitz was intermittently in the grip of a devastating ...
... Auschwitz complex . Half - starved and practically without medical care , the frail and the sick were particularly imperiled , the more so since at the journey's end the whole of Auschwitz was intermittently in the grip of a devastating ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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