The Collapse of the Third Republic: The Fall of France 1940

Pan Books, London, 1970. First Edition. Softcover. Fair Condition. First impression. Size: 12mo (small). 1218 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Spine working loose but still intact. Pages are lightly toned throughout. Edges browned slightly. The book has been read and it may have some creases but is sound overall. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. On June 17, 1940 William L. Shirer stood in the streets of Paris and watched the unending flow of gray German uniforms along its boulevards. In just six lovely weeks in the spring and summer of 1940 a single battle brought down in total military defeat one of the world's oldest, greatest, and most civilized powers—the second mightiest empire on earth and the possessor of one of the finest military machines ever assembled. How did it happen? After nearly a decade of research in the massive archives left from World War II and after hundreds of conversations with the Third Republic's leaders, generals, diplomats, and ordinary citizens, Shirer presents the definitive answer in his stunning re-creation of why and how France fell before Hitler's armies in 1940. His book is also a devastating examination of the confusion, corruption, and cynicism that drained the strength and toughness of a democracy which Thomas Jefferson once called "every man's second country." This book complements and completes the dramatic story of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich and continues to rank as one of the most important works of history of our time. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; European History; France; 1940s; ISBN: 0330233556. ISBN/EAN: 9780330233552. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 10486. . 9780330233552