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Paris at War - 1939-1944 (Hardcover)
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Paris at War - 1939-1944 (Hardcover)
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Paris at War chronicles the lives of ordinary Parisians during
World War II, from September 1939 when France went to war with Nazi
Germany to liberation in August 1944. Readers will relive the
fearful exodus from the city as the German army neared the capital,
the relief and disgust felt when the armistice was signed, and the
hardships and deprivations under Occupation. David Drake contrasts
the plight of working-class Parisians with the comparative comfort
of the rich, exposes the activities of collaborationists, and
traces the growth of the Resistance from producing leaflets to
gunning down German soldiers. He details the intrigues and
brutality of the occupying forces, and life in the notorious
transit camp at nearby Drancy, along with three other less well
known Jewish work camps within the city. The book gains its
vitality from the diaries and reminiscences of people who endured
these tumultuous years. Drake's cast of characters comes from all
walks of life and represents a diversity of political views and
social attitudes. We hear from a retired schoolteacher, a
celebrated economist, a Catholic teenager who wears a yellow star
in solidarity with Parisian Jews, as well as Resistance fighters,
collaborators, and many other witnesses. Drake enriches his account
with details from police records, newspapers, radio broadcasts, and
newsreels. From his chronology emerge the broad rhythms and
shifting moods of the city. Above all, he explores the contingent
lives of the people of Paris, who, unlike us, co uld not know how
the story would end.
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