Summaries of books by Caroline Moorehead:
A Train in Winter
An Extraordinary Story of Women, Friendship, and Resistance in Occupied France
Caroline Moorehead
The book recounts the harrowing tale of a group of French women who were part of the Resistance during World War II, detailing their courageous acts against the Nazi occupation. It follows their eventual capture and the brutal experiences they endured together in concentration camps, highlighting the strength of their friendship and solidarity in the face of extreme adversity.
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Village of Secrets
Defying the Nazis in Vichy France
Caroline Moorehead
The book recounts the remarkable efforts of the residents of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a French village, who saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust during World War II. It details the coordinated acts of resistance and humanitarianism by the villagers, who provided refuge and forged documents, defying the Vichy regime and Nazi occupiers.
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