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Orphans of the Republic

- The Nation's Legislators in Vichy France

About Orphans of the Republic

On July 10, 1940, by a 570 to 80 margin, the representatives in the French parliament voted full powers to Philippe Petain, ending the Third Republic and paving the way for the Vichy regime. Recreating the tense atmosphere of summer 1940, Olivier Wieviorka shows how pressures brought on by defeat could affect even the most hardened republicans.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674032613
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 448
  • Published:
  • February 28, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x235x33 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 784 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 25, 2025

Description of Orphans of the Republic

On July 10, 1940, by a 570 to 80 margin, the representatives in the French parliament voted full powers to Philippe Petain, ending the Third Republic and paving the way for the Vichy regime. Recreating the tense atmosphere of summer 1940, Olivier Wieviorka shows how pressures brought on by defeat could affect even the most hardened republicans.

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