Comments on: The history of Central France ~ making a start http://www.brh.org.uk/2008/03/26/the-history-of-central-france-making-a-start/ A Short Life But A Merry One Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:32:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://www.brh.org.uk/2008/03/26/the-history-of-central-france-making-a-start/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Paul Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:53:33 +0000 http://www.brh.org.uk/blog/2008/03/26/the-history-of-central-france-making-a-start/#comment-30 I don't know much on the period you're interested in Jim, I believe Revolutionary History republished a review article on the French Trotskyists in the 2nd World War, who in contradiction to the CP had a policy of trying to build a socialist resistence within the German army of occuation. http://www.revolutionary-history.co.uk/backiss/Vol1/No4/France.html On earlier periods, have you read Emmanuel Le Roy Labadurie (Sp?)'s books. The closest English equivalent I can think of is half-way between EP Thompson and Christopher Hill. Damn good stuff. I don’t know much on the period you’re interested in Jim, I believe Revolutionary History republished a review article on the French Trotskyists in the 2nd World War, who in contradiction to the CP had a policy of trying to build a socialist resistence within the German army of occuation.

http://www.revolutionary-history.co.uk/backiss/Vol1/No4/France.html

On earlier periods, have you read Emmanuel Le Roy Labadurie (Sp?)’s books. The closest English equivalent I can think of is half-way between EP Thompson and Christopher Hill. Damn good stuff.

]]> By: Jim http://www.brh.org.uk/2008/03/26/the-history-of-central-france-making-a-start/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Jim Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:09:49 +0000 http://www.brh.org.uk/blog/2008/03/26/the-history-of-central-france-making-a-start/#comment-21 Thanks for the best wishes, Rich. I'll surly be doing a few events overhear starting maybe early Autumn with a couple of local walks for english speakers. But first I need to do some research - my french is quite crap (not too bad at oral but written french is very limited) My friends in France, however, have a couple of kids who'll do translation (for cash!) so I'll manage. I'm also thinking of putting together a library of French films esp from the 1950s & 60s dealing with WWII and post war issues. I'll show them locally on our projector. Can anyone out there recommend any reading materials?????? Jim Thanks for the best wishes, Rich. I’ll surly be doing a few events overhear starting maybe early Autumn with a couple of local walks for english speakers. But first I need to do some research – my french is quite crap (not too bad at oral but written french is very limited) My friends in France, however, have a couple of kids who’ll do translation (for cash!) so I’ll manage.
I’m also thinking of putting together a library of French films esp from the 1950s & 60s dealing with WWII and post war issues. I’ll show them locally on our projector.
Can anyone out there recommend any reading materials??????
Jim

]]> By: Rich http://www.brh.org.uk/2008/03/26/the-history-of-central-france-making-a-start/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Rich Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:15:53 +0000 http://www.brh.org.uk/blog/2008/03/26/the-history-of-central-france-making-a-start/#comment-19 Hello Jim Good luck in France. Hope to see you soon at a few history events on one side of the Channel or other. Rich Hello Jim

Good luck in France. Hope to see you soon at a few history events on one side of the Channel or other.

Rich

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