'For Their Own Good': Civilian Evacuations in Germany and France, 1939-1945 Contributor(s): Torrie, Julia S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845457250 ISBN-13: 9781845457259 Publisher: Berghahn Books
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Europe - France |
Dewey: 305.800 |
LCCN: 2009025426 |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.25 lbs) 280 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - French - Cultural Region - Germany |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps |
Review Citations: Choice 01/01/2011 Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 33 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The early twentieth-century advent of aerial bombing made successful evacuations essential to any war effort, but ordinary people resented them deeply. Based on extensive archival research in Germany and France, this is the first broad, comparative study of civilian evacuations in Germany and France during World War II. The evidence uncovered exposes the complexities of an assumed monolithic and all-powerful Nazi state by showing that citizens' objections to evacuations, which were rooted in family concerns, forced changes in policy. Drawing attention to the interaction between the Germans and French throughout World War II, this book shows how policies in each country were shaped by events in the other. A truly cross-national comparison in a field dominated by accounts of one country or the other, this book provides a unique historical context for addressing current concerns about the impact of air raids and military occupations on civilians. |
Contributor Bio(s): Torrie, Julia S.: - Julia S. Torrie completed her PhD at Harvard University and has taught European History at St. Thomas University in Canada since 2002. |
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