The French Empire at War, 1940-1945

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The French Empire at War, 1940-1945
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martin Thomas
SeriesStudies in Imperialism
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780719065194
ClassificationsDewey:940.533209171244
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 25 April 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The French empire at war draws on original research in France and Britain to investigate the history of the divided French empire - the Vichy and the Free French empires - during the Second World War. What emerges is a fascinating story. While it is clear that both the Vichy and Free French colonial authorities were only rarely masters of their

Author Biography

Martin Thomas is Lecturer in European History at the University of Exeter. He is also the author of The French Empire between the wars.