Unlock The Secrets Of The French At War, 1934 1944 Narrated By Nicholas Atkin File Format Publication Copy
Absolutely loved this book. Atkin made it very easy to read and enjoy the facts presented and he also gave insight on parts of Vichy France that I had not considered The yearstoremain 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 wideranging 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.
A specialist in French history, Nicholas James Atkin was professor of modern European history at the University of Reading, He read History at Westfield College fromuntil, and he earned his Ph, D. at Royal Holloway, University of London in, .