The forgotten French exiles in the British Isles, 1940-44

It is widely assumed that the French in the British Isles during the Second World War were fully-fledged supporters of General de Gaulle, and that across the channel at least, the French were a 'nation of resisters'. This highly provocative study reveals

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Atkin, Nicholas (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester : Manchester University Press 2003.
Edición:1st ed
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Figures and maps
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. The context of exile: communities, circumstances and choices
  • 2. The misfortune of exile: refugees
  • 3. The conflict of exile: servicemen
  • 4 .The surveillance of exile: the Vichy consulates
  • 5. The tradition of exile: la colonie Française
  • 6. Conclusion
  • Appendices
  • Bibliography
  • Index.