France In 1938 by Benjamin F. Martin - 2006

LSU Press, 2006-09-01. Paperback. New. BRAND NEW, Perfect Shape, No Remainder Mark,

Paperback / softback. New. When Benjamin Martin's latest report from the front of French fallibility does not read like a tragedy, whose end is foreordained, it reads like a melodrama: sensational doings punctuated by catchy melodies like 'L'Internationale' and 'La Marseillaise.' In both cases it reads well.... French life in the run-up to World War II was a gangrenous decomposition, to be followed by still worse. The country's leaders found nary a pratfall that they could avoid. They chose a semblance of peace above honor and ended up with neither.... In spite of a masterful prologue, successful synthesis, elegant concision and lucid presentation (or perhaps thanks to them), the reader can't help sharing the nation's shames. A tribute to the historian's talent."" -- Eugen Weber, Phi Beta Kappa Key Reporter. At the beginning of 1938, containment of Nazi Germany by a coalition of eastern and western democracies without resorting to war was… Read More

Louisiana State Univ Pr, 2006. Paperback. New. 252 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.50 inches.

Louisiana State Univ Pr, 2006. Paperback. New. 252 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.50 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

LSU Press, 2006-09-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!