To the Maginot Line: French Military Preparation in the 1920s,

by Judith M. Hughes

Book Overview

The decision to fortify northeastern France has usually been considered a tragic mistake, an example of bad planning and missed opportunities. Not so, says Judith M. Hughes, who provides a convincing view of how France's military and political leaders tried to safeguard their nation and why they failed. "[A] stimulating and excellently documented book...Individual personalities are particularly well handled. Foch and Petain, Poincare and Blum--all...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674893107
• ISBN13: 9780674893108
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.0"