Tell your friends about this item:
It Happened in France: A Renowned Journalist's Account of Life Under the Occupation 1940–1944 Francois Eliet
Our customers say:
It Happened in France: A Renowned Journalist's Account of Life Under the Occupation 1940–1944
Francois Eliet
Ernest Grimaud de Caux was _The Times_ correspondent in Madrid from 1910 to 1939, encompassing the period of Primo de Riveraâs Dictatorship, the fall of the monarchy, and the Civil War. With his deep knowledge of Spainâs history, culture and politics, he was widely respected in his profession and highly valued by _The Times_. _It Happened in France_ covers the immediate post Civil War years, when de Caux was living in France, under German Occupation.
It contains a series of so far unpublished essays, written at the time, and recounting his experience of the Occupation, including the flight from Paris under the German advance, daily life in the Southwest, his three weeks in prison after arrest by the Gestapo, reflections on Vichyâs political leaders, and what today we would call the geopolitics of the time. These essays, accompanied by a biography and personal appreciation of de Caux, constitute a fascinating and intimate account of an important aspect of the Second World War.
184 pages, 16 mono illustrations; 16 Illustrations, unspecified
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 12, 2024 |
| ISBN13 | 9781399037921 |
| Publishers | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Pages | 184 |
| Dimensions | 163 × 240 × 24 mm · 446 g |
| Language | English |
