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Village of secrets : defying the Nazis in Vichy France Cover Image Book Book

Village of secrets : defying the Nazis in Vichy France / Caroline Moorehead.

Moorehead, Caroline, (author.).

Summary:

Relates the story of Le Cambon-sur-Lignon, a small, remote mountain village whose inhabitants banded together to save thousands from the Gestapo during World War II.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780307363084
  • Physical Description: 374 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: Toronto : Random House Canada, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Escaping. Mea culpa ; The camps of shame ; Deportation fever ; A national disgrace -- Arriving. Walking near the Lord ; A pure spirit ; On Vichy's map ; Rats in a trap ; An open pen of chickens ; A lethal year ; An unknown and unknowable oblivion ; Crossing the border ; Living on a volcano ; Whatever else we do, we must save the children ; Perfect Maquis country ; Today, I have nothing to say ; Memory wars.

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Available copies

  • 14 of 15 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Gibsons Public Library.

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Gibsons Public Library 940.53 MOOR (Text) 30886000569935 Adult Nonfiction Volume hold Available -

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