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A dramatic chronicle of the fall of one of the world's great cities covers the five weeks leading up to the German capture of Paris in 1940
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The fall of France is essential historical context for the refugee crisis, and this book is "history with a flair." Focused on Parisâthrough which millions of refugees were routed and from which two million embarkedâLottman weaves micro-histories (think Eduardo Galeano), culled from an encyclopedic range of accounts, into a panoramic, propulsive day-by-day narrative that prominently features the refugee crisis. A compelling read.
From Austin's list on the refugee crisis in Western Europe in WW2.
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