Marianne in Chains: Daily Life in the Heart of France During the German Occupation by Robert Gildea offers a nuanced and complex look at everyday life in France under Nazi rule. Rather than focusing solely on the heroic Resistance or the collaborationist Vichy regime, Gildea delves into the experiences of ordinary French people who struggled to survive in a time of hardship and uncertainty.

Through a combination of archival research, interviews with survivors, and analysis of personal diaries and letters, Gildea paints a vivid picture of life in occupied France. He challenges simplistic narratives of heroism and villainy, revealing the complexities of human behavior in a time of crisis.

Print: First American Edition 2003

Condition: Very Good

ISBN: 0-8050-7168-7