Petain

by Nicholas Atkin

Overview

Pétain (1856-1951) remains one of the most controversial figures in the history of modern France. He was saviour of his country at Verdun in 1916 during the First World War, but tried for treason as head of state of the collaborationist Vichy government after World War II. Were his actions those of a traitor? - or a patriot facing the total disintegration of his country? In exploring the actions of this controversial figure, Nicholas Atkin also reveals the divisions and uncertainties of France herself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138425200
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/28/2017
Series:	Profiles In Power
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Atkin, Nicholas

Table of Contents

Preface 1. The Officer, 1856-1914. 2. The General, 1914-1918. 3. The Marshal, 1919-1939. 4. The Saviour, 1939-1940. 5. Le Chef, 1940-1942. 6. The Collaborator, 1940-1942. 7. The Figurehead, 1942-1943. 8. The Exile, 1944. 9. The Man and the Myth. Bibliographical Essay. List of Abbreviations

Editorial Reviews

"Atkin provides us with a fascinating study of Petain."History teaching review "A nuanced, well-argued and highly readable account."Modern and contemporary France

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