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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Contents
Historical Signposts | 3 |
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
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| Title | Why did the heavens not darken?: the "final solution" in history Textes à l'appui. Série Histoire contemporaine Textes à l'appui |
| Author | Arno J. Mayer |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books, 1990 |
| ISBN | 0679728996, 9780679728993 |
| Length | 508 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Holocaust History / Jewish History / Military / World War II History / United States / General Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Causes Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)/ Causes |
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