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The Death Of Jean Moulin: Biography of a Ghost
Patrick Marnham
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Paperback. Who was Jean Moulin? The official answer is that he was General de Gaulle's emissary to occupied France and became the political head of the Resistance in 1943. However, Marnham searches for the key to Moulin's political convictions and suggests that he may have been working to a private agenda. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16pp b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWKW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. Weight in Grams: 426. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Who was Jean Moulin? According to the official version, he was the exiled General de Gaulle's emissary to the French Resistance movements in occupied France during World War II and became the political head of the Resistance in 1943. Although he has entered French history as one of the great heroes of World War II, surprisingly little is known about him. He was captured in Lyons and tortured by the Gestapo, and is believed to have died a few days later without talking. Ever since his disappearance, arguments have raged as to whether or not he was betrayed by other ... Read more
Who was Jean Moulin? According to the official version, he was the exiled General de Gaulle's emissary to the French Resistance movements in occupied France during World War II and became the political head of the Resistance in 1943. Although he has entered French history as one of the great heroes of World War II, surprisingly little is known about him. He was captured in Lyons and tortured by the Gestapo, and is believed to have died a few days later without talking. Ever since his disappearance, arguments have raged as to whether or not he was betrayed by other ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pimlico
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780712665841
SKU
KKD0002902
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Patrick Marnham
Patrick Marnham was Literary Editor of the Spectator and Paris correspondent for the Independent. His books include So Far From God (winner of the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award) and The Man Who Wasn't Maigret (winner of the Marsh Biography Award).
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