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Dugard, Martin.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Paris.
World War, 1939-1945 -- France -- Paris.
Paris (France) -- History -- 1940-1944.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945.
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Dugard, Martin.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Paris.
World War, 1939-1945 -- France -- Paris.
Paris (France) -- History -- 1940-1944.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945.
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Taking
Paris
: the
epic
battle
for the
city
of
lights
/ by Martin Dugard.
by
Dugard, Martin.
Caliber, 2021.
Call #:
940.54214361 D866t
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France --
Paris
.
World War, 1939-1945 -- France --
Paris
.
Paris
(France) -- History -- 1940-1944.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945.
ISBN:
9780593183083 (hc)
Alternate title:
Epic
battle
for the
city
of
lights
Description:
xi, 385 p., 16 unnumbered p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Summary:
"From Martin Dugard, the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Killing series with Bill O'Reilly, comes the spellbinding story of the Allied liberation of
Paris
from the grip of the Nazis during World War II. May 1940: The world is stunned as Hitler's forces invade France with a devastating blitzkrieg aimed at
Paris
. Within weeks, the French government has collapsed, and the
City
of
Lights
, revered for its carefree lifestyle, intellectual freedom, and love of liberty, has fallen under Nazi control -- perhaps forever. As the Germans ruthlessly crush all opposition, a patriotic band of Parisians known as the Resistance secretly rise up to fight back. But these young men and woman cannot do it alone. Over 120,000 Parisians die under German occupation. Countless more are tortured in the
city
's Gestapo prisons and sent to death camps. The longer the Nazis hold the
city
, the greater the danger its citizens face. As the armies of America and Great Britain prepare to launch the greatest invasion in history, the spies of the Resistance risk all to ensure the Germans are defeated and
Paris
is once again free. The players holding the fate of
Paris
in their hands are some of the biggest historical figures of the era: Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, General George S. Patton, and the exiled French general Charles de Gaulle, headquartered in London's Connaught Hotel. From the fall of
Paris
in 1940 to the race for
Paris
in 1944, this riveting, page-turning drama unfolds through their decisions--for better and worse.
Taking
Paris
is history told at a breathtaking pace, a sprawling yet intimate saga of heroism, desire, and personal sacrifice for all that is right."--Publisher.
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