Petain. The last great Frenchman
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Philip Peten (1856–1951) is one of the most contradictory and controversial figures of French history of the twentieth century. The peasant son, who became Marshal of France, the hero of the First World War, “The Winner in the Battle of Verden”, the idol of the French, commander in chief in the interwar period. After the crushing defeat of France
in 1940, Peten was called to power and headed the French state during the Second World War, concluding a truce with Hitler Germany. After the war, he was declared a traitor and collaborator, sentenced to death, replaced by life imprisonment. Until now, in France, disputes around
of this historical figure are not subside. Some consider him a traitor, others - the Savior of France. The author of the book sets out his view of this problem.
The book of the Moscow historian A. N. Burlakov is the first study in our country, dedicated to the tragic fate of Marshal Peten against the backdrop of the turbulent events of the French history of the late XIX - the first half of the 20th century. The biography is written on the basis of the study of a large number of historical sources and scientific literature. For the first time in Russian, the book presents many important documents of the era related to the life and activities of Philip Peten
in 1940, Peten was called to power and headed the French state during the Second World War, concluding a truce with Hitler Germany. After the war, he was declared a traitor and collaborator, sentenced to death, replaced by life imprisonment. Until now, in France, disputes around
of this historical figure are not subside. Some consider him a traitor, others - the Savior of France. The author of the book sets out his view of this problem.
The book of the Moscow historian A. N. Burlakov is the first study in our country, dedicated to the tragic fate of Marshal Peten against the backdrop of the turbulent events of the French history of the late XIX - the first half of the 20th century. The biography is written on the basis of the study of a large number of historical sources and scientific literature. For the first time in Russian, the book presents many important documents of the era related to the life and activities of Philip Peten
Author:
Author:Бурлаков Александр Николаевич
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-93615-295-5
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