Village of secrets : defying the Nazis in Vichy France / Caroline Moorehead.
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: 9780062202475
- ISBN: 0062202472
- Physical Description: 374 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2014]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Originally published in Great Britain in 2014 by Chatto & Windus, an imprint of Random House Group Ltd."--Title page verso.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-356) 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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- Subject:
- Jews > France > Le Chambon-sur-Lignon > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > France > Le Chambon-sur-Lignon.
World War, 1939-1945 > Jews > Rescue > France > Le Chambon-sur-Lignon.
Le Chambon-sur-Lignon (France) > History > 20th century.
Haute-Loire (France) > History > 20th century.
Available copies
- 5 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 940.5318 MOO (Text) | 36015000709465 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
