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Paris ´44: The City of Light Redeemed
William Mortimer-Moore
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Description for Paris ´44: The City of Light Redeemed
Hardback. Num Pages: 486 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1140.
During the fall of 1944, once the Western Allies had gained military advantage over the Nazis, the crown jewel of Allied strategy became the liberation of Paris-the capital of France so long held in captivity. This event, however, was steeped in more complexity when the Allies returned than in 1940 when Hitler's legions first marched in. In 1944 the city was beset by cross-currents about who was to reclaim it. Was it to be the French Resistance, largely ephemeral throughout the war and largely Communist? Or was it to be the long-suffering Parisians themselves, many of them ... Read more
During the fall of 1944, once the Western Allies had gained military advantage over the Nazis, the crown jewel of Allied strategy became the liberation of Paris-the capital of France so long held in captivity. This event, however, was steeped in more complexity when the Allies returned than in 1940 when Hitler's legions first marched in. In 1944 the city was beset by cross-currents about who was to reclaim it. Was it to be the French Resistance, largely ephemeral throughout the war and largely Communist? Or was it to be the long-suffering Parisians themselves, many of them ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1139 g
Number of Pages
486
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781612003436
SKU
V9781612003436
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About William Mortimer-Moore
Of Anglo-Dutch descent, William Mortimer-Moore was born in 1958 and educated at Dean Close School and University College, Cardiff. He has always wanted to write and, after a detour involving advertising copywriting, property, building and a couple of unpublished novels, William decided to address his love of history and France by writing this biography of Leclerc. He lives in Cheltenham ... Read more
Reviews for Paris ´44: The City of Light Redeemed
Sets the record straight. Students of twentieth century French history will find this of particular interest.
Books Monthly 17/02/2016
...delves into the subject matter to separate myth from fact... deftly shows the competing interests and the intrigues of each party to achieve a free Paris for their own ends.
WWII History
This one definitely gets the ... Read more
Books Monthly 17/02/2016
...delves into the subject matter to separate myth from fact... deftly shows the competing interests and the intrigues of each party to achieve a free Paris for their own ends.
WWII History
This one definitely gets the ... Read more