Description: Strange Defeat by Marc Bloch Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A renowned historian and Resistance fighter—later executed by the Nazis—gives his firsthand perspective on why France fell in 1940. Publisher Description Marc Bloch wrote Strange Defeat during the three months following the fall of France, after he returned home from military service. In the midst of his anguish, he nevertheless "brought to his study of the crisis all the critical faculty and all the penetrating analysis of a first-rate historian" (Christian Science Monitor). Bloch takes a close look at the military failures he witnessed, examining why France was unable to respond to attack quickly and effectively. He gives a personal account of the battle of France, followed by a biting analysis of the generation between the wars. His harsh conclusion is that the immediate cause of the disaster was the utter incompetence of the High Command, but his analysis ranges broadly, appraising all the factors, social as well as military, which since 1870 had undermined French national solidarity. "Much has been, and will be, written in explanation of the defeat of France in 1940, but it seems unlikely that the truth of the matter will ever be more accurately and more vividly presented than in this statement of evidence."—P. J. Philip, New York Times Book Review "The most wisdom-packed commentary on the problem set [before] all intelligent and patriotic Frenchmen by the events of 1940."— D. W. Brogan, Spectator Author Biography Marc Bloch was a French historian who cofounded the Annales School of French social history. He was captured and shot by the Gestapo in 1944 for his work with the French Resistance. Details ISBN 0393319113 ISBN-13 9780393319118 Title Strange Defeat Author Marc Bloch Format Paperback Year 1999 Pages 204 Edition 1st Publisher WW Norton & Co GE_Item_ID:161727073; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780393319118
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Book Title: Strange Defeat
Number of Pages: 204 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
Publication Year: 1999
Topic: Military / World War II, Europe / France, Military
Item Height: 0.6 in
Features: Reprint
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 8.5 Oz
Author: Marc Bloch
Item Length: 8.3 in
Item Width: 5.6 in
Format: Trade Paperback