Olivier Wieviorka , Jane Marie Todd

The French Resistance

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ISBN 13:
9780674731226
author:
Olivier Wieviorka , Jane Marie Todd
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Harvard University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
592
Dimensions:
16.3 x 4.3 x 24.1 cm
Genre:
History, World History, World War II 1939-1945, Olivier Wieviorka, Jane Marie Todd,The French Resistance,Harvard University Press,0674731220,Military History,History - Military / War,c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2),France - History - German occupati
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The French Resistance by Olivier Wieviorka is a comprehensive history that delves into the social, political, and military aspects of this pivotal period in France's past. The author presents a nuanced portrayal of the French Resistance, revealing its complexity and diversity, as it was comprised of various interlocking groups often at odds over goals, methods, and leadership. Contrary to popular myth, the Resistance was not solely a response to external exhortations, but rather an organic phenomenon arising from the soil of French civil society. Through this detailed account, Wieviorka sheds light on the improvisational nature of the Resistance's fight against the Nazis and the collaborationist Vichy regime. The book highlights the crucial role played by resisters in providing invaluable intelligence to the Allies, sabotaging enemy operations, and ultimately contributing to Paris's liberation.

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