Wednesday 12th June 1940. The Times reported 'thousands upon thousands of Parisians leaving the capital by every possible means, preferring to abandon home and property rather than risk even temporary Nazi domination'. As Hitler's victorious armies approached Paris, the French government abandoned the city and its people, leaving behind them an atmosphere of panic. Roads heading south filled with ordinary people fleeing for their lives with whatever personal possessions they could...

This is the first book (in either English or French) to offer readers an overview of women's experience of the Second World War and its immediate aftermath in France. It examines objectively the part that women played in both collaboration and resistance, synthesising much recent scholarship on the subject in French and English, and drawing on the author's own extensive research (including oral testimony) in Toulouse, Paris, and West Brittany. The findings are complex, and the immensely va...

Wednesday 12th June 1940. The Times reported 'thousands upon thousands of Parisians leaving the capital by every possible means, preferring to abandon home and property rather than risk even temporary Nazi domination'. As Hitler's victorious armies approached Paris, the French government abandoned the city and its people, leaving behind them an atmosphere of panic. Roads heading south filled with ordinary people fleeing for their lives with whatever personal possessions they could...

The full story of Josephine Baker’s wartime and intelligence work in France and North AfricaBefore the Second World War, Josephine Baker (1906–1975) was one of the most famous performers in the world. She made her name dancing on the Parisian stage, but when war broke out she decided not to return to America. Instead, Baker turned spy for the French Secret Services.In this engaging, deeply researched study, Hanna Diamond tells the full story of Baker’s acti...

To save his father's life, 13-year-old Nicholas Blue has only two weeks to solve an epic mystery of magical diamonds. Alongside Ellie Spark, a 12-year-old girl with spiritual gifts, he travels back in time to Italy, 500 years ago, and journeys through the lives of others. As they brave supernatural villains in a race against time, they also uncover and overcome their own hidden stories. Do you trust yourself and your own power when facing challenges?