Bücher von Nicholas Atkin

The German occupation of France in the north, and General Petain's Vichy Regime in the south, left a permanent scar on the French psyche. This concise and accessible introduction addresses the key themes and issues surrounding this dark period in recent French history.

As a politician between the two World Wars, Petain became a key figure in French military policy. This is a reassessment of Petain, which not only explores his complex personality, but also throws light on the role of the army in French politics and the character of the French right.