Bibliograph

The collapse of the Third Republic, an Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940, William L. Shirer

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The collapse of the Third Republic, an Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940, William L. Shirer

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The collapse of the Third Republic

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

William L. Shirer

Sub title

an Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940

Summary

An acclaimed historian unfolds a monumental, eyewitness page-turner on the tragic fall of France to Hitler's Third Reich at the outset of WWII. As an international war correspondent and radio commentator, William L. Shirer didn't just research the fall of France. He was there. In just six weeks, he watched the Third Reich topple one of the world's oldest military powers-and institute a rule of terror and paranoia. Based on in-person conversation with the leaders, diplomats, generals, and ordinary citizens who both shaped the events of this time and lived through them on a daily basis, Shirer shapes a compelling account of historical events-without losing sight of the personal experience. From the heroic efforts of the Freedom Fighters to the tactical military misjudgments that caused the fall and the daily realities of life for French citizens under Nazi rule, this fascinating and exhaustively documented account from one of the twentieth Century's most important historians makes the events of the fall accessible to a younger audience in vivid and memorable style

Target audience

adult

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