Monday, May 15, 2023

PARIS-AFTER THE LIBERATION: 1944-1949 - Antony Beevor & Artemis Cooper





















Interesting, but fairly limited in scope.  The book concentrates on de Gaulle and the post war governments.

The main source material appears to be the dairies of Cooper's grand father ,Duff Cooper.(which are a very good read).


Interesting but there was more material that could have ben included which would have made it more interesting.



ON THE BEACH - Nevil Shute

Set after a world wide nuclear war, a group in Australia live with the impending arrival of the radioactive cloud from the northern hemisphe...