Marianne in Chains: Daily Life in the Heart of France During the German Occupation Summary and Reviews

Marianne in Chains: Daily Life in the Heart of France During the German Occupation
by Robert Gildea

Marianne in Chains: Daily Life in the Heart of France During the German Occupation
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Author: Robert Gildea
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN: 0312423594
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Picador

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Book Review: A great insight into the French Occupation!
Summary: 5 Stars

I bought this book to read on my return from a holiday in France as I wanted to know more about the country's past. To my mind it is a fairly academic text and it would probably be of value to history scholars as well as anyone else with an interest in WWII. As a lawyer with no knowledge of this period I found the book extremely thought provoking and I read a little each night over a two or three week period.

In particular, the book raises interesting issues regarding the constantly shifting balance of power which existed between German military personnel stationed in France and the local mayors and other French officials who were obliged to work together in the occupied zone. It also offers an interesting insight into the way in which many ordinary French people adapted and coped with life under the occupation. Professor Gildea demonstrates with reference to personal case histories that in many cases individuals cunningly managed to "work the system" to their own advantage and French officials often negotiated with the Germans. However, as the war continued and the German position weakened elsewhere in Europe delicate negotiations with the oppressor became more difficult.

The author has undertaken very detailed research and retrieved much fascinating information from diocesan and other archives as well as interviewing individuals with recollections of the era. This text has inspired me to read more about the Occupation and the Vichy regime and I would thoroughly recommend it to other readers.

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