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 75
But the Jewish populations of these towns were proportionately larger , ranging
from 42 percent ( 21 , 000 ) in Grodno to 63 percent ( 20 , 000 ) in Pinsk . In each
city and town , the Jews lived in separate residential districts , where most of them
...
But the Jewish populations of these towns were proportionately larger , ranging
from 42 percent ( 21 , 000 ) in Grodno to 63 percent ( 20 , 000 ) in Pinsk . In each
city and town , the Jews lived in separate residential districts , where most of them
...
Page 76
In Poland , Jews were nearly entirely excluded from state employment , including
the postal service , the government - owned ... They were also all but shut out of
municipal jobs , even in cities and towns with large Jewish populations .
In Poland , Jews were nearly entirely excluded from state employment , including
the postal service , the government - owned ... They were also all but shut out of
municipal jobs , even in cities and towns with large Jewish populations .
Page 187
2 million , or close to 10 percent , were Jewish . The Nazi - Soviet Pact left about
2 . 1 million Jews in the German zone , 1 . 1 million Jews in the Soviet zone .
Since the RussoGerman border remained accessible and open for two months
after ...
2 million , or close to 10 percent , were Jewish . The Nazi - Soviet Pact left about
2 . 1 million Jews in the German zone , 1 . 1 million Jews in the Soviet zone .
Since the RussoGerman border remained accessible and open for two months
after ...
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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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