Memory of war in France, 1914-45 : César Fauxbras, the voice of the lowly
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Memory of war in France, 1914-45 : César Fauxbras, the voice of the lowly
Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 196-252) and index
Summary: "Memory of war in France examines France in the era of world war through the unconventional eyes of the veteran, activist, and novelist César Fauxbras. It encompasses the French Navy at war, the naval mutinies of 1919, the experience of unemployment, interwar pacifism, French defeat in 1940, and Paris under the heel of German occupation"--Provided by publisher
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Contents of Works
- Pt. 1. Great War at sea
- An ordinary sailor
- Black Sea mutiny
- pt. 2. The crisis of the 1930s
- Amongst the unemployed
- A Candide for the 1930s
- Pacifism on the precipice of War
- pt. 3. Defeat and occupation
- Survey of defeat, 1940
- Occupation diary, 1941-44
- Epilogue
- Appendices
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Description
Memory of War in France examines France in the era of world war through the unconventional eyes of the veteran, activist and novelist, Cesar Fauxbras. It encompasses the French navy at war, the naval mutinies of 1919, the experience of unemployment, interwar pacifism, French defeat in 1940 and Paris under the heel of German occupation.
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I: GREAT WAR AT SEA An Ordinary Sailor Black Sea Mutiny PART II: THE CRISIS OF THE 1930S Amongst the Unemployed A Candide for the 1930s Pacifism on the Precipice of War PART III: DEFEAT AND OCCUPATION Survey of Defeat 1940 Occupation Diary 1941-44 Epilogue Appendices Bibliography Index
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