Download or read book Paris Under Siege 1870 1871 written by Edmond de Goncourt and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Paris Under Siege written by E. E. Hunt and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Posing as a wealthy but benevolent Algerian in France, Aboud appears to help poor North Africans in the suburbs of Paris. Penny, a New York reporter, attempts to inform her friend Charles, who experienced great personal loss in New York during 9/11, that Aboud, whom he is doing business with, is in reality an Islamic terrorist. In the Sahara, Charles discovers that Aboud is anything but charitable. When Charles tries to find out what target in Paris Aboud seeks to destroy by rockets or C-4 explosives, he is imprisoned and tortured by Aboud. However, Charles is rescued by Fatima, a Muslim Egyptian flight attendant enslaved by Aboud after a 2001 Islamic riot against women in an Algerian oil town. The two flee by camel across the desert but face dangers at the hands of Abouds men, and Charles is gravely wounded. When they finally reach Paris and inform Steve Hallcroft at the American embassy of their suspicions, the fourCharles, Fatima, Penny, and Steveform a team to thwart the destruction of American institutions in Paris.

Download or read book Paris Under Siege 1870 1871 written by George J. Becker and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Paris Under Siege 1870 1871 written by George J. Becker and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Under Siege written by Robert J. Young and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2000-06-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies on the First World War are plentiful but most tend to focus on the combatants. This volume offers a new and highly original perspective that shows the reader the civilian side of this protracted and destructive war through a succession of "snapshots": 130 excerpts from leading American and Canadian newspapers provide a collective portrait of life behind the battle lines, what is often called the "second" front. Written principally by Paris-based journalists, and intended for popular reading audiences, these articles depict ordinary people in a way that still touches the reader of today. They record eye-witness testimony of Paris under aerial bombardment, the gutted cathedrals at Reims and Arras, the cemeteries around Compiègne, the subterranean living quarters at Cambrai, and the heart-breaking orphanages at Chambly. Introduced and concluded by the editor, the volume also offers biographical notes on some of the leadingjournalist contributors, maps to familiarize readers with the geography of northern France, and detailed subject and geographical indices. The volume ends with a select bibliography of works on the subject of French civilian life during the Great War.

Download or read book The Viking Siege of Paris written by Si Sheppard and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vikings' siege of Paris in 885–86 was a turning point in the history of both Paris and France. In 885, a year after Charles the Fat was crowned King of the Franks, Danish Vikings sailed up the Seine demanding tribute. The Franks' refusal prompted the Vikings to lay siege to Paris, which was initially defended by only 200 men under Odo, Count of Paris, and seemingly in a poor state to defend against the Viking warriors in their fleet of hundreds of longships. Paris was centred around the medieval Île de la Cité, the natural island now in the heart of the city, fortified with bridges and towers. The Vikings attempted to break the Parisian defenders, but the city itself still held out, and after a year Charles' army arrived to lift the siege. But Charles then allowed the Vikings to sail upstream against the revolting Burgundians. Outraged at this betrayal, the Parisians refused to let the Vikings return home via the Seine, forcing them to portage their boats overland to the Marne in order to reach the North Sea. When Charles died in 888, the people of the of the Île de France elected Odo as their king. The resistance of Paris therefore marked the end of the Carolingian line and the birth of a new kingdom. This fully illustrated volume, accompanied with maps and strategic diagrams tells the full story of the Vikings' expedition to conquer medieval Paris, highlighting a key moment in the history of France and its foundation as a nation.

Download or read book The Siege of Paris written by Robert Lowry Sibbet and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Siege that Changed the World written by N S Nash and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating account of the dramatic events leading up to the Siege and the four month siege itself. The Siege of Paris from September 1870 to the city’s capitulation in January 1871 was the result of Louis Napoleon III, Emperor of France’s disastrous decision to declare war on Prussia. The Prussian Army of King William I proved vastly superior to their adversaries. After victories at Metz and Sedan, the Prussians marched on Paris virtually unopposed. By 19 September the city was encircled with the population discontented, disillusioned and rebellious. Civil disorder was rife as starvation took a grip. On the inevitable surrender in late January and the declaration of the German Empire, France’s humiliation was complete. This in turn led to the temporary establishment of the Paris Commune an embryonic communist government, and civil war. As well as providing a vivid description of the siege and fighting, the author of this well researched account analyses the long-term effects be they social, military and political both on France and wider Europe. He argues that while the siege was not particularly costly in terms of human life, its legacy was the reduction of French global influence, the growth of German militarism, the evolution of international communism and changes in the world order.

Download or read book Paris Under Siege written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Franco German War Of 1870 1871 written by Helmuth von Moltke and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helmuth von Moltke's The Franco German War of 1870-1871 is a comprehensive history of one of the 19th century's most influential wars, and the one that helped lead to the establishment of the modern state of Germany. It is written by one of the most important participants in the war, because von Moltke was a field marshal for the Prussians and a Chief of the General Staff.

Download or read book The Franco Prussian War written by Michael Howard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-12-09 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1870 Bismarck ordered the Prussian Army to invade France, inciting one of the most dramatic conflicts in European history. It transformed not only the states-system of the Continent but the whole climate of European moral and political thought. The overwhelming triumph of German military might, evoking general admiration and imitation, introduced an era of power politics, which was to reach its disastrous climax in 1914. First published in 1961 and now with a new introduction, The Franco-Prussian War is acknowledged as the definitive history of one of the most dramatic and decisive conflicts in the history of Europe.

Download or read book The Siege of Paris Classic Reprint written by Robert Lowry Sibbet and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Siege of Paris In Paris seven months, during the last days of the Em pire of Napoleon III. And during the whole of the Great Siege; in Berlin two months, during the demonstrations on the return of the conqueror, William I., Emperor of Germany in Paris a second time at the close of the In surrection by the Commune, and in Paris a third time after a tour through Spain, Italy, Austria, South Germany and Switzerland. He has, therefore, made an effort to represent the French Capital in a series of chapters during these event ful years. He has also given brief sketches of the move ments of the contending forces in the Departments and of the great battles in which a million Frenchmen resisted unsuccessfully the advance of a million Germans. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Literature Under Siege written by Colin Foss and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Elihu Washburne written by Elihu Benjamin Washburne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws on first-person diaries and letters to trace the pivotal contributions of the American diplomat throughout the Franco-Prussian war, documenting his efforts to provide supplies to Americans and other nationals.

Download or read book My Private Diary During the Siege of Paris written by Felix M Whitehurst and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A personal account of life during the siege of Paris in 1870-71, written by American diplomat and journalist Felix M. Whitehurst. This diary offers a firsthand perspective on the day-to-day experiences of Parisians during the siege, including the shortages of food and fuel, the bombardment of the city by German artillery, and the social and political tensions that arose in the city during this time. With vivid descriptions and poignant reflections, this work is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Franco-Prussian War and its impact on the people of Paris. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Paris Under Siege written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Paris In Ruins written by M.K. Tod and published by Heath Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paris 1870. Raised for a life of parties and servants, Camille and Mariele have much in common, but it takes the horrors of war to bring them together to fight for the city and people they love. The story of two women whose families were caught up in the defense of Paris is deeply moving and suspenseful ~~ Margaret George, author of Splendor Before the Dark: A Novel of the Emperor Nero Tod is not only a good historian, but also an accomplished writer … a gripping, well-limned picture of a time and a place that provide universal lessons ~~ Kirkus Reviews. A few weeks after the abdication of Napoleon III, the Prussian army lays siege to Paris. Camille Noisette, the daughter of a wealthy family, volunteers to nurse wounded soldiers and agrees to spy on a group of radicals plotting to overthrow the French government. Her future sister-in-law, Mariele de Crécy, is appalled by the gaps between rich and poor. She volunteers to look after destitute children whose families can barely afford to eat. Somehow, Camille and Mariele must find the courage and strength to endure months of devastating siege, bloody civil war, and great personal risk. Through it all, an unexpected friendship grows between the two women, as they face the destruction of Paris and discover that in war women have as much to fight for as men. War has a way of teaching lessons—if only Camille and Mariele can survive long enough to learn them. M.K. Tod's elegant style and uncanny eye for time and place again shine through in her riveting new tale, Paris in Ruins ~~ Jeffrey K. Walker author of No Hero’s Welcome