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 32
The two thirty years wars had several major correspondences. In terms of the
international system, the issue in both cases was the bid of a major power for
continental hegemony, a bid which was opposed by ideologically inconsistent
military ...
The two thirty years wars had several major correspondences. In terms of the
international system, the issue in both cases was the bid of a major power for
continental hegemony, a bid which was opposed by ideologically inconsistent
military ...
Page 140
Within less than a year there remained only four major camps in Prussia:
Papenburg for the district of Osnabriick; Sonnenburg for Frankfurt on the Oder;
Lichtenberg for Merseburg; and Brandenburg for Potsdam. In Saxony three
camps were ...
Within less than a year there remained only four major camps in Prussia:
Papenburg for the district of Osnabriick; Sonnenburg for Frankfurt on the Oder;
Lichtenberg for Merseburg; and Brandenburg for Potsdam. In Saxony three
camps were ...
Page 411
According to Major General Reinhard Gehlen, who monitored the balance of
forces on the eastern front for the OKH, the Soviets were certain to maintain if not
increase their advantage in both manpower and equipment in preparation for a ...
According to Major General Reinhard Gehlen, who monitored the balance of
forces on the eastern front for the OKH, the Soviets were certain to maintain if not
increase their advantage in both manpower and equipment in preparation for a ...
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Contents
Historical Signposts | 3 |
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?: The Final Solution in History |
| Author | Arno J. Mayer |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books, 1988 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 0394571541, 9780394571546 |
| Length | 492 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Holocaust History / Military / World War II |
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