Defying Vichy

Blood, Fear and French Resistance

By: Robert Pike

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Hardcover | 1 February 2019

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320 Pages

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23.4 x 15.6 x 2.54

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July 1940 saw the collaborationist Vichy regime replace the French Republic after the country suffered heavily at the hands of the German onslaught during the Second World War. So began a period of betrayal, refusal and heroism. While most were convinced by the regime, a small number sought to make a stand in whatever way they could, despite fear and mortal danger.

From railway workers and couriers to guerrilla fighters and foreign agents, each played their part in destabilising Marshal Petain's poisonous regime. Here Robert Pike casts new light on the Resistance and its members, using unique first-person accounts and newly translated archival records to highlight how ordinary people - men and women, young and old - refused, protested, fought and ultimately became heroes of the Resistance.

The book features 40 b/w illustrations.

Industry Reviews

'Pacey and engaging ... a fascinating contribution to the field.' -- Robert Gildea
'A meticulously researched and valuable contribution to the history of the German occupation.' -- Caroline Moorehead
"A vivid and evocative account ... Robert Pike is to be applauded for bringing these stories to a wider readership." -- Hanna Diamond
'A moving account of the darkest and brightest period in French history.' -- Matthew Cobb
'Pulsating with action and detailed stories.' -- Rod Kedward
Excellent ... A detailed, well-written and eminently readable book that will be of interest to any student or scholar of Vichy and the Occupation years. -- David Lees * MODERN & CONTEMPORARY FRANCE *

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