Memory of war in France, 1914-45: César Fauxbras, the voice of the lowly

TitleMemory of war in France, 1914-45: César Fauxbras, the voice of the lowly
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsMatt Perry
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
CityHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire
ISBN Number9780230594
Call NumberDC373.F34 P47 2011, 940.3/44, HIS013000 HIS027090 HIS027100 HIS054000
Abstract

"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.

Notes

'Table of Contents: 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.'
'bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 196-252) and index.'
'statement of responsibility: Matt Perry.'

Short TitleMemory of war in France, 1914-45