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Taking Paris : the epic battle for the city of lights / Martin Dugard.
"From Martin Dugard, the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Killing series with Bill O'Reilly, comes the spellbinding story of the Allied liberation of Paris from the grip of the Nazis during World War II"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593183083 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xi, 385 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Caliber, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
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| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > France > Paris. World War, 1939-1945 > France > Paris. Paris (France) > History > 1940-1944. France > History > German occupation, 1940-1945. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 940.54214361 Dug | 31681010248607 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"From Martin Dugard, the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Killing series with Bill O'Reilly, comes the spellbinding story of the Allied liberation of Paris from the grip of the Nazis during World War II"-- - Baker & Taylor
In 1944, the exiled general Charles de Gaulle, headquartered in the bar of Londonâs Connaught Hotel, convinces Eisenhower to put Paris before Berlin as the race for Paris begins, in this thrilling account of the World War II Allied liberation of Paris from the grip of the Nazis. - Penguin Putnam
NATIONAL BESTSELLER ⢠From Martin Dugard, the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Killing series with Bill OâReilly, comes the spellbinding story of the Allied liberation of Paris from the grip of the Nazis during World War II
âTaking Paris does for Paris during World War II what The Splendid and the Vile did for London.ââJames Patterson  â¢Â âHeroes and villains abound. Youâll enjoy this fast-paced book immensely.ââBill OâReilly ⢠âSucceeds triumphantly.ââThe Washington Post
May 1940: The world is stunned as Hitler's forces invade France with a devastating blitzkrieg aimed at Paris. Within weeks, the French government has collapsed, and the City of Lights, revered for its carefree lifestyle, intellectual freedom, and love of liberty, has fallen under Nazi controlâperhaps forever.Â
As the Germans ruthlessly crush all opposition, a patriotic band of Parisians known as the Resistance secretly rise up to fight back. But these young men and women cannot do it alone. Over 120,000 Parisians die under German occupation. Countless more are tortured in the city's Gestapo prisons and sent to death camps. The longer the Nazis hold the city, the greater the danger its citizens face. As the armies of America and Great Britain prepare to launch the greatest invasion in history, the spies of the Resistance risk all to ensure the Germans are defeated and Paris is once again free.Â
The players holding the fate of Paris in their hands are some of the biggest historical figures of the era: Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, General George S. Patton, and the exiled French general Charles de Gaulle, headquartered in London's Connaught Hotel. From the fall of Paris in 1940 to the race for Paris in 1944, this riveting, page-turning drama unfolds through their decisionsâfor better and worse. Taking Paris is history told at a breathtaking pace, a sprawling yet intimate saga of heroism, desire, and personal sacrifice for all that is right.
