Resistance

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Memoirs of Occupied France

By Agnes Humbert

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Resistance by Agnes Humbert offers a gripping first-hand account of life in Nazi-occupied France and the resilience of those involved in the resistance movement. The book chronicles Humbert's courageous efforts, capture, and the subsequent trials she undergoes during imprisonment. It provides a compelling narrative of bravery, endurance, and the struggle for freedom against overwhelming odds.
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This book might appeal to you if you're interested in personal accounts of World War II, particularly those highlighting the brave spirit and resilience of the French Resistance. Richly detailed and deeply personal, it offers an insightful perspective on courage and survival under Nazi occupation, blending historical context with the moving experiences of its author.

Resistance

'Agnes Humbert bears devastating witness to her time An insider's account of the germination of the French Resistance' William Boyd

A story that combines all the drama of a wartime thriller with immense personality and absolute authenticity. Written as a diary up until her arrest in 1941, and then completed immediately after her liberation in 1945. it was first published as Notre Guerre in 1946, and this is the first time it's been translated into English. Will stand out in the hugely popular genre of books like Suite Francaise, Charlotte Gray and titles by Owen Sheers.

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In the summer of 1940, as the German Occupation tightened its grip on Paris, Agnes Humbert helped to establish one of the first resistance cells. Within a year, the group was publishing a news bulletin, helping allied airmen escape, and passing military information back to London.

Then came the catastrophe of betrayal, followed by arrest and interrogation, imprisonment and trial and, for Agnes, deportation to a slave labour camp in Germany.

Resistance is the secret journal of a woman who never gave up hope.

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Resistance by Agnes Humbert is praised for its compelling storytelling and emotional depth. The memoir is both powerful and harrowing, capturing Humbert's unwavering courage and sense of humour despite the horrors she describes. It offers a profound testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, making it an inspiring and remarkable account.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780747596745

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Contributors:

Translated by Ms Barbara Mellor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Agnes Humbert was born in 1896 in Dieppe, and married the artist Georges Sabbagh in 1916. They had two sons. Agnes continued her studies in art history, but they were divorced in 1934. In 1936 she published an influential book Louis David: peintre et conventionnel, which made her reputation as an art historian. The following year she was recruited to the staff of the newly created Musee National des Arts et Traditions Populaires, a sister institution to the Musee de l'Homme. After the war she refused on principle to return to the post from which she had been sacked, but continued to write books on art until her death in 1963. Barbara Mellor is a translator specialising in the fine and decorative arts, art history, architectural history, fashion and design. Her most recent projects include The House of Dior and The Society Portrait (both Thames & Hudson), and a series of exhibition catalogues for individual contemporary artists. She now divides her time between the Scottish Borders and the Aveyron.