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 42
... eastern Jews were by far the most numerous , the poorest , and the most sealed off . They con- stituted the main body of Europe's large Jewish communities , except in France and Germany . But even there they became a critical mass after ...
... eastern Jews were by far the most numerous , the poorest , and the most sealed off . They con- stituted the main body of Europe's large Jewish communities , except in France and Germany . But even there they became a critical mass after ...
Page 256
... eastern Poland were drafted into the Red Army , and their fate re- mains unknown . Since most of the Baltic region had been captured as swiftly as eastern Poland , nearly all Jews fell to Germany there as well . In some other regions a ...
... eastern Poland were drafted into the Red Army , and their fate re- mains unknown . Since most of the Baltic region had been captured as swiftly as eastern Poland , nearly all Jews fell to Germany there as well . In some other regions a ...
Page 415
... eastern front surrendered unconditionally . Within a few weeks Bulgaria and Finland followed suit . But the Germans were not put to rout . They fought fiercely every inch of their forced withdrawal from Russia . There was little combat ...
... eastern front surrendered unconditionally . Within a few weeks Bulgaria and Finland followed suit . But the Germans were not put to rout . They fought fiercely every inch of their forced withdrawal from Russia . There was little combat ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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