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ThunderStorm2137 t1_j9mghgv wrote
Read Taking Pairs: The Epic Battle for the City of Lights by Martin Dugard this week. Solid book, not super in depth, but did a nice job hitting major events and giving various perspectives of many of those involved. I did like that it had some information from the perspective from Charles de Gaulle however. I don't know a whole lot about him because he seems to often get glossed over in many WWII books. Going to read Taking Berlin by the same author this week.
No-Strength-6805 t1_j9mrf8m wrote
I know he has written a lot in cooperation with Bill O'Reilly, ,and has very diverse subjects to his books
ThunderStorm2137 t1_j9pqnyu wrote
Agreed I have read many of their collaborations.
No-Strength-6805 t1_j9ru9hz wrote
What is your impressions of these collaborations,my only thought was many of there points have previously been ,do you feel these books are originals or restatement of points other books have made.
ThunderStorm2137 t1_j9vm1oq wrote
Short, simple, easy reads. More like good introductions into the major events/points of each topic, not really a deep dive or anything new.
elmonoenano t1_j9q7wrz wrote
You might dig When France Fell. It's about the Anglo-American relationship with Vichy. De Gaulle figures in b/c he was just kind of a difficult person to work wth.
You can hear an interview with the author here: https://newbooksnetwork.com/when-france-fell
ThunderStorm2137 t1_j9wy4ag wrote
I'll have to check it out.
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