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 118
... Göring , who had summoned some of Germany's most powerful economic leaders to this meeting at his residence , was the next to speak . Like Hitler , he reassured them that capitalism would be safe , provided political conditions were ...
... Göring , who had summoned some of Germany's most powerful economic leaders to this meeting at his residence , was the next to speak . Like Hitler , he reassured them that capitalism would be safe , provided political conditions were ...
Page 171
... Göring was eager to forget the past and concentrate on ways to tighten the vise on the Jews with a view to speeding ... Göring expected that with these bargain - basement acquisitions and the expiatory fine of 1 billion marks he could ...
... Göring was eager to forget the past and concentrate on ways to tighten the vise on the Jews with a view to speeding ... Göring expected that with these bargain - basement acquisitions and the expiatory fine of 1 billion marks he could ...
Page 290
... Göring . By this time Hitler's respect for Göring had cooled . But by making him Germany's only Reich marshal the führer had validated his unique standing in the Nazi hierarchy and indulged his boundless vanity . Despite his execu- tive ...
... Göring . By this time Hitler's respect for Göring had cooled . But by making him Germany's only Reich marshal the führer had validated his unique standing in the Nazi hierarchy and indulged his boundless vanity . Despite his execu- tive ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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