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 152
According to this view , Jews also directed Bolshevik Russia ' s cultural and
artistic life , and led the assault on Russia ' s Christian churches . The Jews were
also portrayed as the leading operatives of the Third International , which
executed ...
According to this view , Jews also directed Bolshevik Russia ' s cultural and
artistic life , and led the assault on Russia ' s Christian churches . The Jews were
also portrayed as the leading operatives of the Third International , which
executed ...
Page 195
Actually , it was the Polish government which as early as 1937 had directed
attention to Madagascar as a conceivable land for Jewish settlement , and sent
an investigating commission to the island . In December of the following year
Georges ...
Actually , it was the Polish government which as early as 1937 had directed
attention to Madagascar as a conceivable land for Jewish settlement , and sent
an investigating commission to the island . In December of the following year
Georges ...
Page 232
There is no denying that established ecclesiastic and secular elites conceived ,
summoned , and directed Europe ' s first holy war . In addition to being
paramount in the crusade of the lords , great magnates and lesser knights — the
principes ...
There is no denying that established ecclesiastic and secular elites conceived ,
summoned , and directed Europe ' s first holy war . In addition to being
paramount in the crusade of the lords , great magnates and lesser knights — the
principes ...
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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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