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Philip Cooke is University Research Professor in Regional Development and founding Director of the Centre for Advanced Studies at the University of Wales, Cardiff.

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Good Introduction to Resistance

European Resistance in the Second World War, edited by Philip Cook and Ben Shepherd is an excellent summary of the resistance movements during the war across all theatre in Europe. Let me get all anorakie but this has some excellent end notes at the end of each chapter along with further reading suggestions. This book is first a useful addition for the general reader of history as well as the student of history. It will also help to fire further interest in aspects of resistance which is always important. The chapters are well written by historians who know the subject matter well.

Even if you are interested in only one country and its particular take on resistance the introduction and Chapter one are required reading as they give you the real premise of the book and also many ideas for further investigation. There are always arguments that resistance was not that important in the grand scheme of things but that would be for you alone to formulate as to whether you agree or disagree. But certainly shows that Churchill’s order to his Minister Hugh Dalton to “set Europe ablaze” was important for morale in occupied countries.

Buy this, learn from it and do the suggested reading and make you own mind up.
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