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 65
In particular , conservatives charged Jews with national disloyalty to advance
their own political cause . But Jews were most in danger wherever social and
national conflicts were , in addition , tied to the ideologically charged drive to
contain ...
In particular , conservatives charged Jews with national disloyalty to advance
their own political cause . But Jews were most in danger wherever social and
national conflicts were , in addition , tied to the ideologically charged drive to
contain ...
Page 151
The main speakers intensified the anti - Semitic charge in their tirades against
Gesamtbolschewismus , harangues of a type heard also during the previous year
' s rally . Portraying the Spanish Civil War as the confirmation of their recent ...
The main speakers intensified the anti - Semitic charge in their tirades against
Gesamtbolschewismus , harangues of a type heard also during the previous year
' s rally . Portraying the Spanish Civil War as the confirmation of their recent ...
Page 419
Then , following his narrow escape on July 20 , at the same time that Hitler
charged Himmler with liquidating the conspirators , he appointed him
commander in chief of the reserve army . Shaken in what remained of his
confidence in the ...
Then , following his narrow escape on July 20 , at the same time that Hitler
charged Himmler with liquidating the conspirators , he appointed him
commander in chief of the reserve army . Shaken in what remained of his
confidence in the ...
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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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