num_pages: 524
description: When the German army marched into Paris on June 14 1940 approximately 5000 Americans remained in Paris. They had refused or been unable to leave for many different reasons; their actions during the course of the German occupation would prove to be just as varied. Glass interweaves the experiences of some of the individuals who belonged to this unique colony of American expatriates living in Paris. Among the stories highlighted are those of Charles Bedaux an American millionaire determined to carry on with his business affairs as usual; Sylvia Beach owner of the famous English-language bookstore Shakespeare &amp; Company; Clara Longworth de Chambrun patroness of the American Library in Paris and distantly related to FDR; and Dr. Sumner Jackson the American Hospitals chief surgeon. These fascinating tales reflect the complicated network of choicespassive compromise outright collaboration patient retreat and active resistancethat existed for Americans caught in the German web.
language: English
title: Americans in Paris: Life and Death under Nazi Occupation 1940-1944
publisher: HarperPress