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 71
In addition, and incongruously, the Jews were accused of being Bolsheviks. To
punish the Jews for their alleged misdeeds, starting November 22, 1918, after the
local Jewish constabulary was forcibly disbanded, Polish legionnaires and ...
In addition, and incongruously, the Jews were accused of being Bolsheviks. To
punish the Jews for their alleged misdeeds, starting November 22, 1918, after the
local Jewish constabulary was forcibly disbanded, Polish legionnaires and ...
Page 82
But the old elites, in addition to tightening their control of the state, again became
stridently nationalist and anti-Communist in their own right. This fascist suffusion
of the old order was a function of the logic of the internal divisions and frailties of
...
But the old elites, in addition to tightening their control of the state, again became
stridently nationalist and anti-Communist in their own right. This fascist suffusion
of the old order was a function of the logic of the internal divisions and frailties of
...
Page 356
In addition, he asked that a squad of hardened criminals be brought in from
Sachsenhausen to help with the policing. While the first thirty serial numbers of
Auschwitz were assigned to these German "asocials," the next 728 numbers
were ...
In addition, he asked that a squad of hardened criminals be brought in from
Sachsenhausen to help with the policing. While the first thirty serial numbers of
Auschwitz were assigned to these German "asocials," the next 728 numbers
were ...
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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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