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Is Paris Burning? is the classic story of the liberation of Paris during the penultimate summer of World War II. Written in 1965 by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, this inspiring book tells the dramatic story of how Paris was spared from utter destruction, not only by the force of Allied arms, but also (and especially) by the incredible grit, determination, and unbelievable courage of her citizens... as well as the conscience of the man sent by Hitler to burn her to the ground. The liberation of Paris is one of the most dramatic and inspiring events of World War II. It begins in early August, 1944. The Allied invasion at Normandy is now two months past. Allied armies have broken through the Germans' initial lines of resistance and are now operating freely in western France. Slowly, inexorably, the Allied noose around Paris is being tightened. Adolf Hitler, still convinced that "he who holds Paris holds France," issues the following order: "Paris must not fall into the hands of the enemy, or, if it does, he must find there nothing but a field of ruins."


Book: Hardback, in pristine condition

This book was also turned into a movie in 1966, the screenplay of which was written by the same guy who did The Godfather, and the famous actor Charles Boyer is in it.

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