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Julian Jackson France: The Dark Years, 1940-1944 (Paperback)
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- 9780199254576
- ISBN
- 9780199254576
- Release Year
- 2003
- Publication Name
- France: The Dark Years, 1940-1944
- Title
- France: The Dark Years, 1940-1944
- ISBN-10
- 0199254575
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Release Date
- 06/03/2003
- Book Title
- France : the Dark Years, 1940-1944
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Format
- Uk-Trade Paper
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.4 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Europe / France
- Item Weight
- 37 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 688 Pages
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199254575
ISBN-13
9780199254576
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Book Title
France : the Dark Years, 1940-1944
Number of Pages
688 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Topic
Europe / France
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Uk-Trade Paper
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Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
37 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in
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21
Reviews
'an eye-opening account which turns the spotlight on an aspect of the Second World War that is often forgotten'Hartlepool Mail, 'there will probably never be a more thorough and detailed account of whathappened to France and the French during the Nazi occupation between 1940 and1944 ... By its end ... the reader has the clearest possible picture not just ofthose dark years, but of the forces at work in French society and politics inthe years leading up to them, and of the aftermath once liberation was achieved... This is a brilliant book, but for anyone cherishing ideals of Frenchheroism, it will prove a painful one.'Simon Heffer, Country Life, 12 July 2001, 'a powerful contribution to the historiography...it also a pleasurable read: judicious, well crafted, always with an eye for the telling quotation or anecdote.'Robert Gildea, Reviews in History, 'The story of France in 1940-44 has been told countless times, but neverbefore in English in such full and fascinating detail ... lucid and lively.'John Ardagh, Yorkshire Post, 14 June 2001, 'Julian Jackson ... has managed to tease the complexities of the occupation into a story that is both ingenious and convincing ... This book consciously eschews the shock tactics so often adopted by Anglo-Saxon historians who write about Vichy ... He is particularly good at evoking thedangerous glamour of that small group who dominated artistic and intellectual life in occupied Paris.'Economist (UK), 13 July 2001, 'a valuable addition to the continuing debate over France's collapse in 1940 and the Vichy government's subsequent cooperation with the Nazis'Contemporary Review, 'Julian Jackson ... has managed to tease the complexities of theoccupation into a story that is both ingenious and convincing ... This bookconsciously eschews the shock tactics so often adopted by Anglo-Saxon historianswho write about Vichy ... Mr Jackson's work is careful and sober ... He isparticularly good at evoking the dangerous glamour of that small group whodominated artistic and intellectual life in occupied Paris.'Economist (UK), 13 July 2001, 'Jackson does this with his usual good judgement, framing the book with the debates of historians at the beginning and the construction of collective memories at the end. His conclusion, wisely if tentatively, is that 'the French past must be faced in all its contradictions and complexity.'Robert Gildea, Reviews in History, a valuable addition to the continuing debate over France's collapse in 1940 and the Vichy government's subsequent cooperation with the Nazis, 'In a sense it is all in this book, which will become the standard manual for students and teachers alike.'Robert Gildea, Reviews in History, 'there will probably never be a more thorough and detailed account of what happened to France and the French during the Nazi occupation between 1940 and 1944 ... By its end ... the reader has the clearest possible picture not just of those dark years, but of the forces at work in Frenchsociety and politics in the years leading up to them, and of the aftermath once liberation was achieved ... This is a brilliant book, but for anyone cherishing ideals of French heroism, it will prove a painful one.'Simon Heffer, Country Life, 12 July 2001, 'Review from previous edition wide-ranging ... The story is regularly enriched by nuggets of unexpected information.'Patrick Marnham, Spectator, 7 July 2001, 'Review from previous edition wide-ranging ... The story is regularlyenriched by nuggets of unexpected information.'Patrick Marnham, Spectator, 7 July 2001, "Jackson has synthesized a wealth of secondary works in an account that is thorough, thoughtful, lucid, and awesomely commodious."--Eugen Weber, The Atlantic Monthly"This book is an exhaustive synthesis of scholarly research, memoirs and diaries...What makes Jackson's account particularly useful is that it traces both the prewar roots of wartime developments and the postwar reverberations--the trials, purges, films and novels. Vichy and the resistance thus emerge clearly as part of the longer run of French history...This book bears impressive testimony to the depth of France's postwar conversation with itself about what it endured during the war,"--The New York Times Book Review"This insightful, thoroughly researched book will be of interest to scholars and general readers, who will come away with a profound understanding of a crucial time in French history"--Publishers Weekly"In the most complete and careful history to date of occupied France, Jackson unflinchingly explores the complexities and moral ambiguities of his subject."--The Atlantic Monthly, 'Review from previous edition wide-ranging ... The story is regularly enriched by nuggets of unexpected information.'Patrick Marnham, Spectator, 7 July 2001'a powerful contribution to the historiography...it also a pleasurable read: judicious, well crafted, always with an eye for the telling quotation or anecdote.'Robert Gildea, Reviews in History'Jackson does this with his usual good judgement, framing the book with the debates of historians at the beginning and the construction of collective memories at the end. His conclusion, wisely if tentatively, is that 'the French past must be faced in all its contradictions and complexity.'Robert Gildea, Reviews in History'In a sense it is all in this book, which will become the standard manual for students and teachers alike.'Robert Gildea, Reviews in History'a valuable addition to the continuing debate over France's collapse in 1940 and the Vichy government's subsequent cooperation with the Nazis'Contemporary Review'there will probably never be a more thorough and detailed account of what happened to France and the French during the Nazi occupation between 1940 and 1944 ... By its end ... the reader has the clearest possible picture not just of those dark years, but of the forces at work in French society and politics in the years leading up to them, and of the aftermath once liberation was achieved ... This is a brilliant book, but for anyone cherishing ideals ofFrench heroism, it will prove a painful one.'Simon Heffer, Country Life, 12 July 2001'this analysis reads very fresh, as though what happened might have turned out differently'The Guardian'an eye-opening account which turns the spotlight on an aspect of the Second World War that is often forgotten'Hartlepool Mail'an extremely comprehensive and substantial survey'Good Book Guide'Julian Jackson ... has managed to tease the complexities of the occupation into a story that is both ingenious and convincing ... This book consciously eschews the shock tactics so often adopted by Anglo-Saxon historians who write about Vichy ... He is particularly good at evoking the dangerous glamour of that small group who dominated artistic and intellectual life in occupied Paris.'Economist (UK), 13 July 2001'The story of France in 1940-44 has been told countless times, but never before in English in such full and fascinating detail ... lucid and lively.'John Ardagh, Yorkshire Post, 14 June 2001'the definitive study of the Occupation years and should be in every French history collection'Library Journal (USA)'Jackson thoroughly dissects the multilayed complexities of a nation at war with itself and shows how, in the final analysis, it was the persevering spirit of the average French citizen that prevailed during those 'dark years.' Jackson's reputation for meticulous scholarship is quite evident in this latest work, which supplants JP Azema's From Munich to Liberation (Cambridge UP) as the definitive study on the occupation'Library Journal (USA)'cause for celebration: the best, most balanced, and comprehensive synthesis of Occupied France so far'Dedi Felman, Foreign Affairs (USA)'easy to read ... the supporting details and quotations are well chosen and interesting.'David Pryce-Jones, Literary Review, 'this analysis reads very fresh, as though what happened might have turned out differently'The Guardian, 'the definitive study of the Occupation years and should be in everyFrench history collection' Library Journal (USA), "Jackson has synthesized a wealth of secondary works in an account that is thorough, thoughtful, lucid, and awesomely commodious."--Eugen Weber, The Atlantic Monthly "This book is an exhaustive synthesis of scholarly research, memoirs and diaries...What makes Jackson's account particularly useful is that it traces both the prewar roots of wartime developments and the postwar reverberations--the trials, purges, films and novels. Vichy and the resistance thus emerge clearly as part of the longer run of French history...This book bears impressive testimony to the depth of France's postwar conversation with itself about what it endured during the war,"--The New York Times Book Review "This insightful, thoroughly researched book will be of interest to scholars and general readers, who will come away with a profound understanding of a crucial time in French history"--Publishers Weekly "In the most complete and careful history to date of occupied France, Jackson unflinchingly explores the complexities and moral ambiguities of his subject."--The Atlantic Monthly, "Jackson has synthesized a wealth of secondary works in an account that is thorough, thoughtful, lucid, and awesomely commodious."--Eugen Weber,The Atlantic Monthly "This book is an exhaustive synthesis of scholarly research, memoirs and diaries....What makes Jackson's account particularly useful is that it traces both the prewar roots of wartime developments and the postwar reverberations-- the trials, purges, films and novels. Vichy and the resistance thus emerge clearly as part of the longer run of French history....This book bears impressive testimony to the depth of France's postwar conversation with itself about what it endured during the war,"--The New York Times Book Review "This insightful, thoroughly researched book will be of interest to scholars and general readers, who will come away with a profound understanding of a crucial time in French history"--Publishers Weekly "In the most complete and careful history to date of occupied France, Jackson unflinchingly explores the complexities and moral ambiguities of his subject."--The Atlantic Monthly
Dewey Decimal
944.081/6
Table Of Content
IntroductionAnticipations1. The Shadow of War: Cultural Anxieties and Modern Nightmares2. Rethinking the Republic 1890-19343. Class War/Civil War4. The German Problem5. The Daladier Moment: Prelude to Vichy or Republican Revival6. The DebacleThe Regime: National Revolution and Collaboration7. The National Revolution8. Collaboration9. Collaborationism10. Laval in Power 1942-43The Regime, the Germans, and Administration11. Propaganda,Policing, and Administration12. Public Opinion, Vichy, and the Germans13. Intellectuals, Artists, and Entertainers14. Reconstructing Mankind15. Vichy and the JewsThe Resistance16. The Free French 1940-194217. The Resistance 1940-194218. De Gaulle and the Resistance 194219. Power Struggles20. Resistance in Society21. The New FranceLiberation and After22. Towards Liberation: January to June 194423. Liberations24. A New France?25. Remembering the Occupation, IntroductionHistorians and the OccupationAnticipations1: The Shadow of War: Cultural Anxieties and Modern Nightmares2: Rethinking the Republic 1890-19343: Class War/Civil War4: The German Problem5: The Daladier Moment: Prelude to Vichy or Republican Revival6: The DebacleThe Regime: National Revolution and Collaboration7: The National Revolution8: Collaboration9: Collaborationism10: Laval in Power 1942-43The Regime, the Germans, and Administration11: Propaganda,Policing, and Administration12: Public Opinion, Vichy, and the Germans13: Intellectuals, Artists, and Entertainers14: Reconstructing Mankind15: Vichy and the JewsThe Resistance16: The Free French 1940-194217: The Resistance 1940-194218: De Gaulle and the Resistance 194219: Power Struggles20: Resistance in Society21: The New FranceLiberation and After22: Towards Liberation: January to June 194423: Liberations24: A New France?25: Remembering the Occupation
Synopsis
This is the first comprehensive study of the German occupation of France between 1940 and 1944. The author examines the nature and extent of collaboration and resistance, different experiences of Occupation, the persecution of the Jews, intellectual and cultural life under Occupation, and the purge trials that followed. He concludes by tracing the legacy and memory of the Occupation since 1945., The French call them 'the Dark Years'...This definitive new history of Occupied France explores the myths and realities of four of the most divisive years in French history.Taking in ordinary people's experiences of defeat, collaboration, resistance, and liberation, it uncovers the conflicting memories of occupation which ensure that even today France continues to debate the legacy of the Vichy years., This is the first comprehensive study of the German occupation of France between 1940 and 1944. The author examines the nature and extent of collaboration and resistance, different experiences of Occupation, the persecution of the Jews, intellectual and cultural life under Occupation, and the purge trials that followed. He concludes by tracing the legacy and memory of the Occupation since 1945. Taking in ordinary peoples' experiences, this volume uncovers the conflicting memories of occupation which ensure that even today France continues to debate the legacy of the Vichy years.
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