Books by Robert Paxton
“It’s an extraordinary book, in the sense that it’s a book that becomes part of French history, not French historiography, in the sense of the impact it had on public discussion in France. It pushes the idea that Vichy was not simply a puppet of the Germans, but rather an autonomous government, which does things that are partly in parallel with Germans actions, but which it’s not required to do.” Read more...
The best books on Modern French History
Richard Vinen, Historian
Interviews where books by Robert Paxton were recommended
The best books on Modern French History, recommended by Richard Vinen
The social and political development of France has been strongly contested ever since the country finally became a republic for good in 1870. Here, Professor Richard Vinen of King’s College London recommends five books that will help you understand modern France, all written in a golden age of French historical writing.
