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 212
... top generals prepared , signed , and issued the orders for the planning and
execution of the military attack on Russia , they also prepared , signed , and
issued the directives for the “ jihad ” against the Soviet regime and “
Judeobolshevism .
... top generals prepared , signed , and issued the orders for the planning and
execution of the military attack on Russia , they also prepared , signed , and
issued the directives for the “ jihad ” against the Soviet regime and “
Judeobolshevism .
Page 252
On July 17 Heydrich issued a directive setting up special commandos to comb
prisoner camps for “ political criminals and other disreputable elements . . . , for
individuals who could be used for the reconstruction of occupied territories . . . ,
and ...
On July 17 Heydrich issued a directive setting up special commandos to comb
prisoner camps for “ political criminals and other disreputable elements . . . , for
individuals who could be used for the reconstruction of occupied territories . . . ,
and ...
Page 363
As no written command has been located , there is a strong presumption that the
order was issued and received orally . Whether Hitler himself ever formally
issued or approved the writ to exterminate the Jews remains uncertain , though it
is ...
As no written command has been located , there is a strong presumption that the
order was issued and received orally . Whether Hitler himself ever formally
issued or approved the writ to exterminate the Jews remains uncertain , though it
is ...
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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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