Readership: All those interested in or studying the history of the second world war or the history of France in the twentieth century.
"Diamond has providedus with a compelling account of the exodus, one which vividly brings to life a period of profound upheaval in French society." - Lynne Taylor, The English Historical Review
Introduction: Paris: June 1940 Part One: Exodus 1: The Invasion of Paris 2: On the Road Part Two: Reactions to Defeat 3: Death of the Third Republic 4: The People's Decisions Part Three: Home or Exile 5: Summer-Autumn 1940 6: Back to 'Normal'? Afterword: Forgetting and Remembering the Exodus Further Reading
