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The liberation of Paris : how Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz saved the City of Light / Jean Edward Smith.
"The liberation of Paris tells the dramatic story of the Allied decision in World War II to divert from the strategic plan in order to save the City of Light from chaos and assist de Gaulle's efforts to become France's new leader even as the German general in charge of the occupation defied his orders to destroy the city as the Allies closed in"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501164927 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 242 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon and Schuster, 2019.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-229) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Paris occupied -- De Gaulle and the resistance -- The Allies advance -- The German defense -- The resistance rises -- Eisenhower changes plans -- Leclerc moves out -- A field of ruins -- Day of liberation -- De Gaulle triumphant. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 > France > Paris. Paris (France) > History > 1940-1944. France > History > German occupation, 1940-1945. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 940.54214361 Smi | 31681010161651 | NONFIC | Available | - |
Jean Edward Smith taught at the University of Toronto for thirty-five years, and at Marshall University for twelve. He was also a visiting scholar at Columbia, Princeton, and Georgetown. He is the author of Bush, a biography of the 43rd president; Eisenhower in War and Peace; FDR, winner of the 2008 Francis Parkman Prize of the Society of American Historians; Grant, a 2002 Pulitzer Prize finalist; John Marshall: Definer of a Nation; and The Liberation of Paris.
