France 1940 : defending the republic
Nord, Philip G., 1950-2015
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In this revisionist account of France's crushing defeat in 1940, a world authority on French history argues that the nation's downfall has long been misunderstood. Philip Nord assesses France's diplomatic and military preparations for war with Germany, its conduct of the war once the fighting began, and the political consequences of defeat on the battlefield. He also tracks attitudes among French leaders once defeat seemed a likelihood, identifying who among them took advantage of the nation's misfortunes to sabotage democratic institutions and plot an authoritarian way forward.
Main title:
France 1940 : defending the republic / Philip G. Nord.
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Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2015.
Collation:
208 pages
ISBN:
9780300189872 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.540944940.540944
Local class:
940.540944
Language:
English
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BRN:
1841235