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 194
With the main body of France's army in captivity as well as its strategic territories,
coastlines, and industries safely in German hands, Hitler looked to Vichy to
provide not military assistance but economic and financial fuel for his Behemoth.
With the main body of France's army in captivity as well as its strategic territories,
coastlines, and industries safely in German hands, Hitler looked to Vichy to
provide not military assistance but economic and financial fuel for his Behemoth.
Page 368
Eventually, about 75,000 Jews were deported from France, about 25,000 from
Belgium, and about 100,000 from Holland. The story of the deportations from
France is typical of the countries and territories over which the Third Reich
exercised ...
Eventually, about 75,000 Jews were deported from France, about 25,000 from
Belgium, and about 100,000 from Holland. The story of the deportations from
France is typical of the countries and territories over which the Third Reich
exercised ...
Page 374
But as of today it is impossible to give a close approximation of the number of
deportees from France who were selected for gassing before or after entering
Auschwitz, as opposed to the number who died of exposure, malnutrition,
sickness, ...
But as of today it is impossible to give a close approximation of the number of
deportees from France who were selected for gassing before or after entering
Auschwitz, as opposed to the number who died of exposure, malnutrition,
sickness, ...
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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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