The years 1934 to 1944 remain the most contentious and dramatic decade in modern French history. Covering the Occupation, the Vichy regime, the Resistance and collaboration, Nick Atkin provides an important introduction to this key period. Accessible and concise, the book offers a wide-ranging synthesis of key themes and events. Looking ahead to the present day, the book also examines how the French establishment and public have coped with the legacy of Vichy, and explains why the occupation is still ever present in French politics and everyday life.
The French at War provides an accessible and concise introduction to a period of continuing contention and debate in modern French history. In a wide ranging synthesis, the book examines:
- the backdrop of the 1930''s
- the reason for France''s defeat
- the nature of the Vichy regime
- the phenomenon of collaboration
- the growth of resistance
Looking ahead to the present day, the book also looks at how the French establishment and public have coped with the legacy of Vichy, and explains why the occupation is still ever present in French politics and everyday life.
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