Fighters in the Shadows: A New History of the French Resistance by Robert Gildea

Description: Fighters in the Shadows by Robert Gildea Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, Fighters in the Shadows tells the story of the French Resistance - as it was, rather than how some choose to remember it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The story of the French Resistance is central to French identity, but it is a story built on myths. La Resistance francaise was not simply a national effort to free the country from German occupation, but a wider struggle, filled with conflicts and division. It included Spanish republicans, Italian and even German anti-Nazis. The defence against the Holocaust brought in Jewish resisters and Christian rescuers. It involved a civil war for the French Empire in Africa and the Near East. The movement itself was split between those on the far right and the far left, fighting for very different visions of the world.Robert Gildea returns to the testimonies of the resisters themselves, asking who they were, what they believed in and what compelled them to take the terrible risks they did. He brings to the fore the women resisters, who history neglected. By looking again at the constructions and interplay of the myths surrounding the resistance, Gildea builds a vivid, gripping and entirely new account of one of the most compelling narratives of the Second World War. Notes Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, this tells the story of the French Resistance - as it was, rather than how some choose to remember it. Author Biography Robert Gildea has spent a lifetime studying modern France. Among his major works are Children of the Revolution, France Since 1945 and The Past in French History. His book, Marianne in Chains, won the Wolfson Prize for History in 2002. He is Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford. Promotional Longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, Fighters in the Shadows tells the story of the French Resistance - as it was, rather than how some choose to remember it. Long Description Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, Fighters in the Shadows tells the story of the French Resistance - as it was, rather than how some choose to remember it. The story of the French Resistance is central to French identity, but it is a story built on myths. La Resistance francaise was not simply a national effort to free the country from German occupation, but a wider struggle, filled with conflicts and division. It included Spanish republicans, Italian and even German anti-Nazis. The defence against the Holocaust brought in Jewish resisters and Christian rescuers. It involved a civil war for the French Empire in Africa and the Near East. The movement itself was split between those on the far right and the far left, fighting for very different visions of the world. Robert Gildea returns to the testimonies of the resisters themselves, asking who they were, what they believed in and what compelled them to take the terrible risks they did. He brings to the fore the women resisters, who history neglected. By looking again at the constructions and interplay of the myths surrounding the resistance, Gildea builds a vivid, gripping and entirely new account of one of the most compelling narratives of the Second World War. Review Text Fascinating book...vivid and convincing history...often moving and illuminating...perhaps, in this thrilling story of anti-fascist solidarity between Polish Jews, French communists, Spanish republicans and German and Italian (and even Irish) anti-fascists, we can see the seeds of a possible new European identity. Promotional "Headline" Longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, Fighters in the Shadows tells the story of the French Resistance - as it was, rather than how some choose to remember it. Details ISBN0571280366 Author Robert Gildea Publisher Faber & Faber Year 2016 ISBN-10 0571280366 ISBN-13 9780571280360 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-07-07 Media Book Imprint Faber & Faber Subtitle A New History of the French Resistance Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition Main DEWEY 940.5337 Pages 624 Short Title Fighters in the Shadows Language English UK Release Date 2016-07-07 AU Release Date 2016-07-07 Edition Description Main Audience General NZ Release Date 2016-07-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98305660;

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