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 115
These four relative neophytes were allied with eight experienced conservatives
who needed but distrusted them and their fiendish populism , which they were
confident of bridling in due time . Of the eight conservative cabinet members , five
...
These four relative neophytes were allied with eight experienced conservatives
who needed but distrusted them and their fiendish populism , which they were
confident of bridling in due time . Of the eight conservative cabinet members , five
...
Page 154
This , then , was Hitler ' s rationale for the Four - Year Plan with the twofold goal of
making both the German army and the German economy ready for war within
four years . The Reich ' s inner circles understood that the thrust for autarky - cum
...
This , then , was Hitler ' s rationale for the Four - Year Plan with the twofold goal of
making both the German army and the German economy ready for war within
four years . The Reich ' s inner circles understood that the thrust for autarky - cum
...
Page 215
They were organized into four Einsatzgruppen of battalion strength , each with
500 to 900 men . In turn , each action group was divided into four or five
Einsatzkommandos , or action commandos , special units of 70 to 100 men ,
many of them ...
They were organized into four Einsatzgruppen of battalion strength , each with
500 to 900 men . In turn , each action group was divided into four or five
Einsatzkommandos , or action commandos , special units of 70 to 100 men ,
many of them ...
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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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