History of France

Book Review: Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed by Philip Paul Hallie

A small, but significant slice of history. The village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon became part of a wide network to rescue…

2 years ago

Book Review: Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy by Damien Lewis

Agent Josephine is a mini-biography about Josephine Baker. The book is mainly concerned with the star’s career as a secret…

2 years ago

Book Review: Village of Secrets by Caroline Moorehead

The story of the small village and its surroundings were responsible for saving thousands of people during World War II…

10 years ago

Book Review: And The Show Went On by Alan Riding

The ambiguities and complexities which are presented in this book when it comes to the artists resisting the occupation are…

14 years ago

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