Nimes at war: religion, politics and public opinion in the Gard, 1938-1944

This book offers readers the rare opportunity to view everyday life in France during the "dark years" of Vichy. By concentrating on the city of Nimes and the department of the Gard before and during the wartime years, Zaretsky moves beyond generalizations concerning resistance and collaboration to consider issues of historical continuity and change through the words and acts of local French men and women.