A stunning historical account of the turmoil and uncertainty following the liberation of Paris in August 1944. A beautifully written book about a vast mural of military, political, and social upheavals. Excellently researched, wise, powerful, and often very funny.
After the liberation of Paris: a period charged with political and conflicting emotions. The liberation was welcomed with joy, but marked by denunciations and the trauma of purges. The fleeting intellectual confrontations of the young were happening amidst the everyday hunger and fuel shortages. This is a fascinating, unparalleled narrative of the drama and turbulence of one of the most thrilling times in history.
An impressive, multidimensional history. This book covers all aspects of life - diplomacy, strategy, constraints, politics and policies (from the perspectives of Churchill, Pétain, and de Gaulle), international theatrical performances and tourist invasion, blitzkrieg and Ritzkrieg.
Absorbing... a rich, multi-layered narrative, drawing from official documents, private archives, memoirs, and stories with a wonderful lightness, so that the most complex events become understandable.
Pages: 464, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm
