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Petain Nicholas Atkin (University of Reading, UK)

Petain By Nicholas Atkin (University of Reading, UK)

Petain by Nicholas Atkin (University of Reading, UK)

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Summary

As a politician between the two World Wars, Petain became a key figure in French military policy. This is a reassessment of Petain, which not only explores his complex personality, but also throws light on the role of the army in French politics and the character of the French right.

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Petain by Nicholas Atkin (University of Reading, UK)

Petain (1856-1951) remains one of the most controversial figures in the history of modern France. He was saviour of his country at Verdun in 1916 during the First World War, but tried for treason as head of state of the collaborationist Vichy government after World War II. Were his actions those of a traitor? - or a patriot facing the total disintegration of his country? In exploring the actions of this controversial figure, Nicholas Atkin also reveals the divisions and uncertainties of France herself.

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Atkin provides us with a fascinating study of Petain.History teaching review A nuanced, well-argued and highly readable account.Modern and contemporary France

About Nicholas Atkin (University of Reading, UK)

Atkin, Nicholas

Table of Contents

Preface 1. The Officer, 1856-1914. 2. The General, 1914-1918. 3. The Marshal, 1919-1939. 4. The Saviour, 1939-1940. 5. Le Chef, 1940-1942. 6. The Collaborator, 1940-1942. 7. The Figurehead, 1942-1943. 8. The Exile, 1944. 9. The Man and the Myth. Bibliographical Essay. List of Abbreviations

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GOR004706138
9780582070370
0582070376
Petain by Nicholas Atkin (University of Reading, UK)
Nicholas Atkin (University of Reading, UK)
Profiles In Power
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1997-10-03
252
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