Bunting, Madeleine
The Model Occupation
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784707163
- author:
- Bunting, Madeleine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House UK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 145mm X 30mm
- Genre:
- 21.59 x 13.46 x 3.3 centimetres, History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Model Occupation: The Channel Islands Under German Rule, 1940-1945 by Madeleine Bunting A pioneering study that sheds light on a lesser-known episode of British history. In the Second World War, the Nazis occupied the British Channel Islands for much of the conflict. This book brings to life the complex and often contradictory experiences of those who lived under German rule, from the personal stories of islanders and their relationships with their occupiers, to the acts of resistance and survival. Through meticulous research and reflection, Madeleine Bunting reconstructs a nuanced picture of life in the Channel Islands during this period. Her work offers a thought-provoking exploration of how individuals responded to occupation, and what it reveals about the human experience under duress. This book is a masterful work of historical inquiry that challenges our understanding of Britain's wartime past.