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Resistance Heroism and the End of Empire

- The Life and Times of Madeleine Riffaud

About Resistance Heroism and the End of Empire

This book introduces an English-speaking public to the life of Madeleine Riffaud - one of the last living leaders of the French Resistance. It considers the nature of the rebel hero in France's founding historical narratives (revolution, insurrection, resistance) while asking what contributions such a hero might make to debates on national identity today.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138227316
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 268
  • Published:
  • January 8, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 162x243x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 524 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: March 23, 2025

Description of Resistance Heroism and the End of Empire

This book introduces an English-speaking public to the life of Madeleine Riffaud - one of the last living leaders of the French Resistance. It considers the nature of the rebel hero in France's founding historical narratives (revolution, insurrection, resistance) while asking what contributions such a hero might make to debates on national identity today.

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