An analysis of 50 novels by 24 authors that stretches from Revolutionary times to Saul Bellow's Herzog.

A Reader's Guide to Fifty American Novels (Readers Guide Series)

Ousby, Ian

Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc

The Road to Verdun : France, Nationalism and the First World War

This work gives a vivid account of the generals' planning and the troops' suffering in the largest, longest and bloodiest battle of World War I. It challenges the narrow horizons of military history and should challenge the reader's view of France, and the very nature of warfare.

JONATHAN CAPE.

A study of the Nazi occupation of France argues that the country was so demoralized by its easy fall that it welcomed Nazi rule, until factors outside of France caused the fate of the Third Reich to be sealed

Occupation: The Ordeal of France 1940-1944

History

Military

St Martins Pr

A study of the American novel from its beginnings. Subjects include Cooper, Melville, Dreiser, Hemingway, Dos Passos and Salinger.

An introduction to fifty American novels (Pan literature guides)

Literature & Fiction

United States

Pan Books

A powerfully immediate and controversial account of one of the longest and bloodiest engagements of World War I. In mid-February 1916, the Germans launched a surprise major offensive at Verdun, an important fortress in northeast France. By mid-March, more than 90,000 French troops had been killed or wounded. The fighting continued for seven long months, with casualties on both sides mounting in astonishing numbers. By the end of the year, the battle had claimed more than 700,000 victims. The butchery had little impact on the course of the war, and Verdun soon became the most potent symbol of the horrors of the war in general, and of trench warfare in particular. Ian Ousby offers a radical, iconoclastic reevaluation of the meaning and import of this cataclysmic battle in The Road to Verdun. Moving beyond the narrow focus of most military historians, he argues that the French bear a tremendous responsibility for the senseless slaughter. In a work that merges intellectual substance and great battle writing, Ousby shows that the roots of the disaster lay in the French national character–the grandiose, even delusional way they perceived themselves, and their relentless determination to demonize Germans, which began in the debacle of the Franco-Prussian War. Ousby analyzes the generals’ battle plans, and provides a graphic, gripping account of the deprivations and inhumane suffering of the troops who manned the trenches. His incisive, moving descriptions make it painfully clear why the influential French critic and poet Paul Val?ry called Verdun “a complete war in itself, inserted in the Great War.” In telling the story of Verdun, Ousby demonstrates that the confrontation marked a critical midpoint in Franco-German hostility. The battle not only carried the burden of history, but with the presence on the battlefield of France’s future leaders–including Pétain and de Gaulle–it fed an increasingly venomous enmity between France and Germany, and lay the groundwork for World War II.

The Road to Verdun: World War I's Most Momentous Battle and the Folly of Nationalism

DOUBLEDAY

On February 21, 1916, the Germans launched a surprise offensive at Verdun, an important fortress in northeastern France, sparking a brutal and protracted conflict that would claim more than 700,000 victims. The carnage had little impact on the course of the war, and Verdun ultimately came to symbolize the absurdity and horror of trench warfare. Ian Ousby offers a radical reevaluation of this cataclysmic battle, arguing that the French bear tremendous responsibility for the senseless slaughter. He shows how the battle’s roots lay in the Franco-Prussian war and how its legacy helped lay the groundwork for World War II. Merging intellectual substance with superb battle writing, The Road to Verdun is a moving and incisive account of one of the most important battles of the twentieth century.

Europe

Anchor

Blue Guide Literary Britain and Ireland

Travel

W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.

"Blue Guides have always been a gold standard for accuracy and depth."—Daily TelegraphA new edition of this detailed and comprehensive guide to Burgundy. Blue Guide Burgundy is a detailed guide to one of the largest, most diverse and historically most important regions of France. Includes essential practical information and useful addresses; maps, town plans and floor plans of major buildings, and more than 20 suggested routes. Black-and-white photographs, maps, and plans throughout

Blue Guide Burgundy (Blue Guides)

Blue Guide

This classic guide remains the definitive introduction to the cultural riches of England.The guide provides more than 80 suggestions for exploring the country's cities, towns, villages and countryside, contains a wealth of historical detail, architectural descriptions, practical advice, and includes information about museums and galleries (as well as numerous town plans and ground plans of major monuments).

Blue Guide: England (Eleventh Edition)

Traces the development of mystery fiction, discusses famous detectives, golden age crime stories, hard-boiled mysteries, police procedurals, and current trends, and recommends books and films

Guilty Parties: A Mystery Lover's Companion

History & Criticism

Thames&Hudson

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Books by Ousby, Ian

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A Reader's Guide to Fifty American Novels (Readers Guide Series)

The Road to Verdun : France, Nationalism and the First World War

Occupation: The Ordeal of France 1940-1944

An introduction to fifty American novels (Pan literature guides)

The Road to Verdun: World War I's Most Momentous Battle and the Folly of Nationalism

The Road to Verdun: World War I's Most Momentous Battle and the Folly of Nationalism

Blue Guide Literary Britain and Ireland

Blue Guide Burgundy (Blue Guides)

Blue Guide: England (Eleventh Edition)

Guilty Parties: A Mystery Lover's Companion