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  • Paperback: 404 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; New title edition (Mar 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0446392251
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446392259
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.2 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 264,075 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars taste, smell and feel Paris during the occupation in WWII, 14 Jul 2004
By G. M. Pocklington (England, UK) - See all my reviews
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read, 15 Nov 2008
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.
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