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 400
Even Himmler, who became more and more incoherent, could not ignore this
plea, particularly given the renewed reverses on the eastern front, which
promised another hard winter. Accordingly, on October 2, 1942, he notified
Globocnik that ...
Even Himmler, who became more and more incoherent, could not ignore this
plea, particularly given the renewed reverses on the eastern front, which
promised another hard winter. Accordingly, on October 2, 1942, he notified
Globocnik that ...
Page 418
Himmler was destined to be the principal beneficiary of this abortive putsch,
much as he had been of the Rohm purge. In 1 934 Hitler had rewarded the SS for
decimating the leadership of the SA and cowing the fledgling regime's
conservative ...
Himmler was destined to be the principal beneficiary of this abortive putsch,
much as he had been of the Rohm purge. In 1 934 Hitler had rewarded the SS for
decimating the leadership of the SA and cowing the fledgling regime's
conservative ...
Page 419
This was confirmed on July 15, 1944, just before the attempted putsch, when
Hitler ordered Himmler to raise and equip fifteen new Waffen-SS divisions to
serve on the crumbling eastern front. Then, following his narrow escape on July
20, ...
This was confirmed on July 15, 1944, just before the attempted putsch, when
Hitler ordered Himmler to raise and equip fifteen new Waffen-SS divisions to
serve on the crumbling eastern front. Then, following his narrow escape on July
20, ...
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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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