The «Poilus»: Sacrificed France, 1914-1945
Publisher
:
Plon
Parution date
:
2000
EAN
:
9782259188722
Description
Pierre Miquel’s unique work offers a multitude of information, published here for the first time, on French veterans of World War I, also called «Poilus.» Where did they find the courage and energy to defend their country for four years? Pierre Miquel ponders the reasons behind the slaughtering of the «Poilus» and evaluates the necessity of this sacrifice. In fact, these men showed the world that, confronted with the incredibly destructive power of the industrial war, individual courage was all that was left. Miquel pays tribute to these heroes with force and emotion.
Author
Pierre Miquel : Pierre Miquel is an historian, writer, and professor at the University of Paris-Sorbonne, and considered one of the top French specialists of the two World Wars.
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