When Paris went dark
The City of Light Under German Occupation, 1940-1944
Book • 2014
This book provides a comprehensive and nuanced account of Paris under German occupation from 1940 to 1944.
It describes how Parisians adapted to the occupation, some even collaborating with the Nazis, while others formed a resistance movement around Charles de Gaulle.
The book draws on a wide range of sources including memoirs, diaries, letters, archives, interviews, and historical studies to paint a vivid picture of life in occupied Paris, highlighting the complexities of survival, accommodation, and resistance during this period.
It describes how Parisians adapted to the occupation, some even collaborating with the Nazis, while others formed a resistance movement around Charles de Gaulle.
The book draws on a wide range of sources including memoirs, diaries, letters, archives, interviews, and historical studies to paint a vivid picture of life in occupied Paris, highlighting the complexities of survival, accommodation, and resistance during this period.
