- Hardcover: 385 pages
- Publisher: Castle Books,US; New edition edition (1 April 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0785812466
- ISBN-13: 978-0785812463
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16.3 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,092,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Is Paris burning?" demanded Hitler on 25 August 1944. How the city escaped his death sentence is revealed in this account. By bestselling authors of Jerusalem and Freedom at Midnight.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although this books title does not do justice to the content , do not pass it over. For those of you who love historical accounts that also have the 'human' element, this is a book for you. The text is skillfully written and successfully uses accounts from those that were present during the occupation; including the perspective of the German soldiers in Paris, Allied troops and Parisians. This book is one of those rare ones that has the ability to make you feel what it must have been like to live in Paris during the occupation, in fact this book goes one step further and immerses you in the culture of the time. There are moments of joy and moments of utter sadness during this book and the personal stories that have been so well pieced together make this book a historical epic. The book should be a classic and read by all. It makes you feel humble and grateful that we have such wonderful authors that can bring past events to life. Read and admire.
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Format:Paperback
For aficionados of WWII history this book is a must read. That statement would apply to anyone who has a deep interest in Paris as well. The book depicts the last days of the Nazi occupation of Paris through a series of carefully reconstructed events that appear with all the drama and vividness they deserve. As the allies began to push back the Nazis from formerly occupied territories such as in France, Hitler demanded that Paris be rigged with bombs and destroyed. The Nazi general in charge arranged for the bombs to be placed but hesitated in the execution of Hitler's orders. Hitler apparently called him with this persistent and famous question, "Is Paris burning?" This book explains the response of the general and the subsequent controversy over his decision. The battle scenes are not for the faint of heart. The book is a page turner and provides excellent historical information.
Format:Hardcover
Perfect description of the book, in terms of apearance & quality. Fast effective delivery. Will certainly be ordering similiar items again. Gripping 2nd World War fictioin. Could not put the book down. Read it in two days over Christmas. Will certainly be reading more of the material, from the 2 authors.
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The end of the nightmare
A detailed account, in the mould of Cornelius Ryan's great second world war trilogy, of the 1944 Paris insurrection. Read more
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Riveting account of the last few days before the liberationl of Paris in 1944. recreated from interviews & accounts of those who took part, especially in the Resistance. Read more
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