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 201
Once again , Russia suffered inordinately , incurring well over 50 percent of all
dead and wounded . The Soviet Union lost about 20 million lives , or close to 10
percent of its population . Certain western European countries , however , were ...
Once again , Russia suffered inordinately , incurring well over 50 percent of all
dead and wounded . The Soviet Union lost about 20 million lives , or close to 10
percent of its population . Certain western European countries , however , were ...
Page 295
On this occasion , Hitler used it not only to stir the faithful , but also once more to
pressure England to yield Europe to the Reich . He warned Germany ' s enemies
not to make light of his prophecy of the dire consequences for the Jews should ...
On this occasion , Hitler used it not only to stir the faithful , but also once more to
pressure England to yield Europe to the Reich . He warned Germany ' s enemies
not to make light of his prophecy of the dire consequences for the Jews should ...
Page 302
Let me tell you quite frankly : in one way or another we will have to finish with the
Jews . The führer once expressed it as follows : should Jewry once again
succeed in inciting a world war , the bloodletting could not be limited to the
peoples ...
Let me tell you quite frankly : in one way or another we will have to finish with the
Jews . The führer once expressed it as follows : should Jewry once again
succeed in inciting a world war , the bloodletting could not be limited to the
peoples ...
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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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