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 210
As for the felonies and crimes of German soldiers against enemy civilians , they
were not to be prosecuted unless they threatened to undermine military discipline
. In sum , while Soviet civilians were to be executed on mere suspicion , German
...
As for the felonies and crimes of German soldiers against enemy civilians , they
were not to be prosecuted unless they threatened to undermine military discipline
. In sum , while Soviet civilians were to be executed on mere suspicion , German
...
Page 267
The Soviet forces held out for at least a full month after the enemy all but closed
the ring around them . Despite heavy losses , Stalin refused to surrender Kiev
until September 19 . By then Hitler and his closest military and political
associates ...
The Soviet forces held out for at least a full month after the enemy all but closed
the ring around them . Despite heavy losses , Stalin refused to surrender Kiev
until September 19 . By then Hitler and his closest military and political
associates ...
Page 420
... not only for the life of the nation but also for their own lives . ” Although it was
just short of midnight and there was need to drive home the awareness that “ the
enemy stood at Germany ' s gates , " it was important not to become “ hysterical .
... not only for the life of the nation but also for their own lives . ” Although it was
just short of midnight and there was need to drive home the awareness that “ the
enemy stood at Germany ' s gates , " it was important not to become “ hysterical .
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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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