paris city light redeemed de mortimer moore (10 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. During the fall of 1944, once the Western Allies had gained military advantage over the Nazis, the crown jewel of Allied strategy became the liberation of Paristhe capital of France so long held in captivity. This event, however, was steeped in more complexity when the Allies returned than in 1940 when Hitlers legions first marched in. In 1944 the city was beset by cross-currents about who was to reclaim it. Was it to be the French Resistance, largely ephemeral throughout the war and largely Communist? Or was it to be the long-suffering Parisians themselves, many of them meantime collaborators? Or the Anglo-American armies which had indeed won the victory? Then there were the Free French forces led by Charles de Gaulle, and his second, General Leclerc, who now led a full (albeit American-supplied) armored division? The Germans, too, still retained a hand, with the option to either destroy the city, per Hitlers wishes, or honorably cede it. This book punctures the myth parlayed by Is Paris Burning? and other works that describe the city's liberation as mostly the result of the insurrection by the Resistance in the capital. In fact, de Gaulle gave Leclerc his orders for the liberation of the city as early as December 1943, and the Generals great march down the Champs Elysees the day after the liberation was the culmination of a carefully laid plan to re-establish the French state. Amidst the swirling streams of self-interest and intrigue that beset the capital on the eve of its liberation, this book makes clear that Leclerc and his 2nd Armoured Division were the real heroes of the liberation and that marching on their capital city was their raison d'etre. At issue was the reconstitution of France itself, after its dark night of the soul under the Germans, and despite the demands of the Anglo-Americans and Frances own insurrectionists. That a great power was restored is now manifest, with this book explaining how it was ensured. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. A very presentable copy with minimal wear. Dust jacket is fully intact. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Publisher's note: "A fine, racy account of the Occupation and Liberation of Paris'a rattlingly good read" (Giles MacDonogh, author of After the Reich). During the fall of 1944, once the Western Allies had gained military advantage over the Nazis, the crown jewel of Allied strategy became the liberation of Paris'the capital of France so long held in captivity. This event, however, was steeped in more complexity when the Allies returned than in 1940 when Hitler's legions first marched in. In 1944, the city was beset by cross-currents about who was to reclaim it'the French Resistance, the long-suffering Parisians themselves, or the Anglo-American armies which had indeed won the victory. This book punctures the myth parlayed by Is Paris Burning' and other works that describe the city's liberation as mostly the result of the Resistance insurrection in the capital. Amidst the swirling streams of self-interest and intrigue that beset Paris on the eve of its liberation, this book makes clear that Gen. Leclerc and his 2nd Armored Division were the real heroes of the liberation and that marching on their capital city was their raison d'etre. At issue was the reconstitution of France itself after the dark night of its soul under the Germans, and despite the demands of the Anglo-Americans and France's own insurrectionists. That a great power was restored is now manifest, with this book explaining how it was ensured. "Gets the full five stars . The prose here really does bring wartime France to life."'War History Online Size: 24 x 16.1 x 4.4 cm. xxviii, 557 pp. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Paris; ISBN: 1612003435. ISBN/EAN: 9781612003436. Add. Inventory No: 240209RST002074.

Etat : Used - Like New. 2015. Hardcover. Fine. Dust Jacket is Fine.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Pages are very clean and bright with no markings. Binding is tight and square. DJ is now protected by a mylar cover. Trivial shelving wear.

Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. 486 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Etat : Like New. Etat de la jaquette : Like New. First Edition. Looks like new. Hardcover, dust jacket. We ship fast.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Edition. 1st printing. Crisp and unmarked. 557pp. In a very nice jacket. Size: 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

Hardcover, illus. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. Edition not stated. Book and DJ New. NO notes. No markings of ANY kind. Unclipped, unpriced DJ. ; Ships in a box, USA; 557 pages.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Oxford & Philadelphia: Casemate, 2015. Hardcover. 6 x 9 â. 557 pp. Good in a good dust jacket. Moderate rubbing and creases to the dust jacket. Minimal underlining in ink in the text. The binding is solid.

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