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The Collapse of the Third Republic: An Inquiry Into the Fall of France in 1940

William L. Shirer
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s/t: An Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940
On 6/17/40 Shirer stood in the streets of Paris watching the flow of gray German uniforms along its boulevards. In just 6 lovely weeks in the spring and summer of 1940 a single battle defeated one of the world's oldest, greatest & most civilized powers—the 2nd mightiest empire on earth & the possessor of one of the finest military machines. How did it happen? After nearly a decade of research in the archives left from WWII & after hundreds of conversations with the 3rd Republic’s leaders, generals, diplomats & ordinary citizens, he presents the definitive answer in his recreation of why & how France fell before Hitler. His book is also a devastating examination of the confusion, corruption & cynicism that drained the strength & toughness of a democracy which Jefferson called "every man's 2nd country." This book complements & completes the dramatic story of The Rise & Fall of the Third Reich.
Foreword
Prologue
Debacle! summer 1940
1: The rise of the Third Republic, 1871-1919
A freakish birth & early growing pains 1871-91
The Dreyfus affair 1894-1906
The consolidation of the Republic 1880-1914
Classes & conflict 1875-1914
The permanent political crisis 1875-1914
The achievements of the Third Republic 1875-1914
The coming of the first world war 1905-14
The Third Republic's finest hour 1914-18
2: Illusions & realities of victory, 1919-34
Victorious France: "the greatest power in Europe" 1919-31
Decline 1: political & financial chaos, & the Poincaré recovery 1924-30
Decline 2: the erosion of military power 1925-34
Decline 3: the world depression shakes the Third Republic 1931-34
3: The last years of the Republic, 1934-39
A fateful turning point February 6, 1934
Aftermath: widening of the gulf 1934-36
Coup in the Rhineland: the last chance to stop Hitler & avert a major war March 1936
France further divided, the front populaire & the Spanish Civil War 1936-37
Dissension & disarray: France & the anschluss March 1938
The road to Munich 1: April 27-September 13, 1938
The road to Munich 2: September 15-28, 1938
The conference at Munich September 29-30, 1938
The turn of Poland 1939
A summer's interlude in Paris May-July 1939
The talks with Russia Summer 1939
The launching of World War II September 1-3, 1939
Book Four: The war & the defeat, 1939-40
La Dróle de Guerre September 3, 1939-April 9, 1940
On the eve: the war in Norway, the threat to Belgium & the crisis in Paris Spring 1940
The battle of France 1: The armies close in May 10-15, 1940
The battle of France 2: disaster at Sedan, the breakthrough at the Meuse May 13-16, 1940
The battle of France 3: disaster in Flanders & the surrender of Belgium May 16-June 4, 1940 The fall of Paris June 5-14, 1940
The flight to Bordeaux June 11-14, 1940
The agony of Bordeaux, the fall of Reynaud, Pétain takes over June 14-16, 1940
Armistice! June 17-29, 1940
5: The collapse of the Third Republic
The end at Vichy June-July 1940
Epilogue
Notes
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Standard Edition
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0306805626
ISBN13:
9780306805622
kindle Asin:
B07H18D3WV

The Collapse of the Third Republic: An Inquiry Into the Fall of France in 1940

William L. Shirer
4.26/5 (874 ratings)
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s/t: An Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940
On 6/17/40 Shirer stood in the streets of Paris watching the flow of gray German uniforms along its boulevards. In just 6 lovely weeks in the spring and summer of 1940 a single battle defeated one of the world's oldest, greatest & most civilized powers—the 2nd mightiest empire on earth & the possessor of one of the finest military machines. How did it happen? After nearly a decade of research in the archives left from WWII & after hundreds of conversations with the 3rd Republic’s leaders, generals, diplomats & ordinary citizens, he presents the definitive answer in his recreation of why & how France fell before Hitler. His book is also a devastating examination of the confusion, corruption & cynicism that drained the strength & toughness of a democracy which Jefferson called "every man's 2nd country." This book complements & completes the dramatic story of The Rise & Fall of the Third Reich.
Foreword
Prologue
Debacle! summer 1940
1: The rise of the Third Republic, 1871-1919
A freakish birth & early growing pains 1871-91
The Dreyfus affair 1894-1906
The consolidation of the Republic 1880-1914
Classes & conflict 1875-1914
The permanent political crisis 1875-1914
The achievements of the Third Republic 1875-1914
The coming of the first world war 1905-14
The Third Republic's finest hour 1914-18
2: Illusions & realities of victory, 1919-34
Victorious France: "the greatest power in Europe" 1919-31
Decline 1: political & financial chaos, & the Poincaré recovery 1924-30
Decline 2: the erosion of military power 1925-34
Decline 3: the world depression shakes the Third Republic 1931-34
3: The last years of the Republic, 1934-39
A fateful turning point February 6, 1934
Aftermath: widening of the gulf 1934-36
Coup in the Rhineland: the last chance to stop Hitler & avert a major war March 1936
France further divided, the front populaire & the Spanish Civil War 1936-37
Dissension & disarray: France & the anschluss March 1938
The road to Munich 1: April 27-September 13, 1938
The road to Munich 2: September 15-28, 1938
The conference at Munich September 29-30, 1938
The turn of Poland 1939
A summer's interlude in Paris May-July 1939
The talks with Russia Summer 1939
The launching of World War II September 1-3, 1939
Book Four: The war & the defeat, 1939-40
La Dróle de Guerre September 3, 1939-April 9, 1940
On the eve: the war in Norway, the threat to Belgium & the crisis in Paris Spring 1940
The battle of France 1: The armies close in May 10-15, 1940
The battle of France 2: disaster at Sedan, the breakthrough at the Meuse May 13-16, 1940
The battle of France 3: disaster in Flanders & the surrender of Belgium May 16-June 4, 1940 The fall of Paris June 5-14, 1940
The flight to Bordeaux June 11-14, 1940
The agony of Bordeaux, the fall of Reynaud, Pétain takes over June 14-16, 1940
Armistice! June 17-29, 1940
5: The collapse of the Third Republic
The end at Vichy June-July 1940
Epilogue
Notes
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Standard Edition
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0306805626
ISBN13:
9780306805622
kindle Asin:
B07H18D3WV

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