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Village of secrets, defying the Nazis in Vichy France, Caroline Moorehead

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Village of secrets, defying the Nazis in Vichy France, Caroline Moorehead

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-356) and index

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illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Village of secrets

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

869267287

Responsibility statement

Caroline Moorehead

Sub title

defying the Nazis in Vichy France

Summary

Relates the story of Le Cambon-sur-Lignon, a small, remote mountain village whose inhabitants banded together to save thousands from the Gestapo during World War II

Table Of Contents

Escaping. Mea culpa ; The camps of shame ; Deportation fever ; A national disgrace -- Arriving. Walking near the Lord ; A pure spirit ; On Vichy's map ; Rats in a trap ; An open pen of chickens ; A lethal year ; An unknown and unknowable oblivion ; Crossing the border ; Living on a volcano ; Whatever else we do, we must save the children ; Perfect Maquis country ; Today, I have nothing to say ; Memory wars

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