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Doctors at war : the clandestine battle against the Nazi occupation of France / Ellen Hampton ; foreword by Patrice Debre.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hampton, Ellen, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physicians--France--Biography.
- Physicians.
- World War, 1939-1945--Medical care--France.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--France.
- France--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
- France.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (198 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana : Louisiana State University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- Ellen Hampton's 'Doctors at War: The Clandestine Battle Against the Nazi Occupation of France' delves into the role of French medical professionals during World War II. The book explores the clandestine efforts and resistance activities undertaken by doctors and nurses to undermine the Nazi occupation and anti-Jewish laws in France. Through detailed narratives, Hampton highlights the courage and ingenuity of medical personnel who risked their lives to save others, create fake identity papers, and organize sabotage. The work also draws on personal accounts, such as the journal of Robert Debré, providing a vivid portrayal of the moral complexities and dangers faced by those who stood against tyranny. Aimed at historians and those interested in World War II and medical history, the book offers a unique perspective on the intersection of medicine and resistance in a tumultuous era. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- FOREWORD: Resistance Past and Present
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- Introduction
- 1. The Shocking Collapse
- 2. The Racialization of Hatred
- 3. Danger Takes Shape
- 4. Resistance Spreads Roots
- 5. Harsh Conditions, Slow Famine
- 6. Persecution Intensifies
- 7. Prisoners of Hatred
- 8. Blood in the Forest
- 9. An American Doctor Pitches In
- 10. Liberation at Last
- Epilogue
- NOTES
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780807179437
- 0807179434
- OCLC:
- 1334659264
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