The Collapse of the Third Republic: An Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940

Shirer, William L.

ISBN 10: 0671203371 / ISBN 13: 9780671203375

Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1969

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First Edition, First Printing. Dark blue cloth boards with gilt lettering in red box on spine and front cover; Red Endpapers; front hinge has been professionally repaired; Book interior is clean and bright and otherwise tight; 8vo; 1082 pages; indexed; dustjacket is protected by a mylar wrapper and is clean and bright with very minor rubbing to edges and otherwise with no noted defects. Seller Inventory # 980003286

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Collapse of the Third Republic: An ...

Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New York

Publication Date: 1969

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good +

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -

Edition: First Edition

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Synopsis:

On June 17, 1940 William L. Shirer stood in the streets of Paris and watched the unending flow of gray German uniforms along its boulevards. In just six lovely weeks in the spring and summer of 1940 a single battle brought down in total military defeat one of the world's oldest, greatest, and most civilized powersâ the second mightiest empire on earth and the possessor of one of the finest military machines ever assembled. How did it happen? After nearly a decade of research in the massive archives left from World War II and after hundreds of conversations with the Third Republicâ s leaders, generals, diplomats, and ordinary citizens, Shirer presents the definitive answer in his stunning re-creation of why and how France fell before Hitler's armies in 1940. His book is also a devastating examination of the confusion, corruption, and cynicism that drained the strength and toughness of a democracy which Thomas Jefferson once called "every man's second country." This book complements and completes the dramatic story of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich and continues to rank as one of the most important works of history of our time.

From Library Journal:

"A brilliant account of the dry rot which weakened France," said LJ's reviewer of this massive work (LJ 10/15/69). In his usual fashion, Shirer provides intricate details of the history of the Third Republic, from its early years to its demise. This remains "strongly recommended."
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