Jean Moulin is a universally recognized French hero, celebrated as the delegate of General de Gaulle to Nazi-occupied France in 1942-3 and founder of the National Resistance Council in May 1943. He is known for defiance of the German invaders in June 1940 and for his death in the hands of Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie in July 1943. This book is the fist fully documented account in English of his republican background, his resistance activities, and of his death and reputation.
Format: Paperback / softbackCONTRIBUTORS: A. ClintonEAN: 9781349414758COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 375 gHEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Palgrave MacmillanDATE PUBLISHED: 2002-01-01CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Modern / GeneralWIDTH: 140 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
France, History, European history, Second World War
'This neat biography gives a good outline for the student and the general reader; thanks to some fresh work in the Public Record Office, there are some fascinating new insights into his character as well..' - Julian Wright, Times Literary Supplement
'...presents a succinct survey of interpretations of Moulin and stresses his wartime activites.' - N. Greene, Choice
ALAN CLINTON is an Associate Lecturer in Arts with the Open University.
Jean Moulin is a universally recognized French hero, celebrated as the delegate of General de Gaulle to Nazi-occupied France in 1942-3 and founder of the National Resistance Council in May 1943. He is known for defiance of the German invaders in June 1940 and for his death in the hands of Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie in July 1943. This book is the fist fully documented account in English of his republican background, his resistance activities, and of his death and reputation.
Format: Paperback / softbackCONTRIBUTORS: A. ClintonEAN: 9781349414758COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 375 gHEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Palgrave MacmillanDATE PUBLISHED: 2002-01-01CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Modern / GeneralWIDTH: 140 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
France, History, European history, Second World War
