The Collapse of the Third Republic: An Inquiry into the Fall

The Collapse of the Third Republic: An Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940

As an international war correspondent and radio commentator, William L. Shirer didnâ€™t just research the fall of France. He was there. In just six weeks, he watched the Third Reich topple one of the worldâ€™s oldest military powersâ€”and institute a rule of terror and paranoia. Based on in-person conversation with the leaders, diplomats, generals, and ordinary citizens who both shaped the events of this time and lived through them on a daily basis, Shirer shapes a compelling account of historical eventsâ€”without losing sight of the personal experience.

From the heroic efforts of the Freedom Fighters to the tactical military misjudgments that caused the fall and the daily realities of life for French citizens under Nazi rule, this fascinating and exhaustively documented account from one of the 20th Centuryâ€™s most important historians makes the events of the fall accessible to a younger audience in vivid and memorable style.

About the Author

William Lawrence Shirer (1904-1993) was an American war correspondent, historian, and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reichâ€”a definitive account of Nazi Germany that has stood the test of time as a scholarly resource for over five decades. Shirer was the first journalist hired for Edward R. Murrowâ€™s CBS radio team of journalists covering World War II events worldwide, and later became famous for his radio broadcasts from Berlin.

Shirerâ€™s work is gripping for its first-hand immediacy, informed by personal observation, storytelling, and interviews with prominent leaders including Hitler himself. As a member of CBSâ€™s news team, he produced a 30-minute broadcast of live reporting from Vienna, Paris, Berlin, London, and Rome. This was later adopted as the CBS World News Roundup, one of the longest-running programs in news broadcasting today.

Country	USA
Author	William L. Shirer
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	RosettaBooks
Manufacturer	RosettaBooks
NumberOfPages	1084
PublicationDate	2014-10-21
Publisher	RosettaBooks
ReleaseDate	2014-10-21
Studio	RosettaBooks

The Collapse of the Third Republic: An Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940

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