Henry Rousso is a historian of Vichy. This synthesis is remarkably concise. It frees the mind from false prejudices, thoughts stopped questioning us directly about the nature of political and social compromises that governed this dark page in the history of France. Government to the Nazi balance spineless servants (Pierre Laval is unfortunately not the only representative of this lowest category), genocidal racism, hatred of others, hatred of God.
This book is valuable to better understand the spirit of the Resistance and the honor that is always attached to it.
"Vive la France!" as cried, falling under Nazi bullets, the great Marc Bloch.