France: The Dark Years, 1940-1944
Author | : Julian Jackson |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 742 |
Release | : 2003-03-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780191622885 |
ISBN-13 | : 0191622885 |
Rating | : 4/5 (885 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis France: The Dark Years, 1940-1944 by : Julian Jackson
Download or read book France: The Dark Years, 1940-1944 written by Julian Jackson and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2003-03-05 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The French call them 'the Dark Years'... This definitive new history of Occupied France explores the myths and realities of four of the most divisive years in French history. Taking in ordinary people's experiences of defeat, collaboration, resistance, and liberation, it uncovers the conflicting memories of occupation which ensure that even today France continues to debate the legacy of the Vichy years.