1st Edition
France and the Second World War Resistance, Occupation and Liberation
By Peter Davies
Copyright 2001
160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
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France and the Second World War is a concise introduction to a crucial and controversial period of French history - world war and occupation. During World War Two, France had the dramatic experience of occupation by the Germans and the legacy of this traumatic time has lived on until today, to the enduring fascination of historians and students. France and the Second World War provides a... Read more
Preface, Chronology of key events, Introduction: background and context, 1. Occupation: French and Germans, 2. Vichy and collaboration: from the National Revolution to Hitler’s revolution, 3. Resistance: internal and external, 4. Liberation: freedom, hope and relief, 5. Legacy: an era still alive, Evaluation: issues and themes, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Peter Davies is Lecturer in History at the University of Huddersfield. His books include The National Front in France (Routledge, 1999).
'This book is most definitely worthy of a read and is more than worth the purchasing price.' - Leslie JR Obre, Scottish Association of Teachers of History - History Teaching Review
