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 287
In addition , to relieve their acute labor shortage , the Germans began to impress
Soviet prisoners for hard labor . During the first half of 1942 , which saw a
considerable leap in armaments production , 200 , 000 skilled hands were
selected ...
In addition , to relieve their acute labor shortage , the Germans began to impress
Soviet prisoners for hard labor . During the first half of 1942 , which saw a
considerable leap in armaments production , 200 , 000 skilled hands were
selected ...
Page 288
The concentration camps and ghettos became the third source of forced labor ,
and will also be discussed in greater detail in the next chapter . Meanwhile , it is
worth noting that the camps were of practically no economic importance until well
...
The concentration camps and ghettos became the third source of forced labor ,
and will also be discussed in greater detail in the next chapter . Meanwhile , it is
worth noting that the camps were of practically no economic importance until well
...
Page 327
In the meantime , realizing that he had been forced into a protracted struggle of
attrition , Hitler had put his full weight behind the recruitment of foreign labor for
the war economy . Even before the debacle at Stalingrad the führer expanded ...
In the meantime , realizing that he had been forced into a protracted struggle of
attrition , Hitler had put his full weight behind the recruitment of foreign labor for
the war economy . Even before the debacle at Stalingrad the führer expanded ...
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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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