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Author Grose, Peter, 1934- author.

Title A good place to hide : how one French community saved thousands of lives during World War II / Peter Grose.

Edition First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Publication Info. New York : Pegasus Books, 2015.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1632689~S1
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 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  940.5318094 GRO    AVAILABLE
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Description xxviii, 323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-323) and index.
Contents Pastors -- War -- Camps -- Jews -- Fun -- Rebellion -- Fresh blood -- Forgers -- Arrest -- Switzerland -- Smugglers -- Germans -- Violence -- Invasion -- Guns -- Victory.
Summary The untold story of an isolated French community that banded together to offer sanctuary and shelter to over 3,500 Jews in the throes of World War II.
Subject Jews -- France -- Le Chambon-sur-Lignon -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France -- Le Chambon-sur-Lignon.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- France -- Le Chambon-sur-Lignon.
Le Chambon-sur-Lignon (France) -- History -- 20th century.
Haute-Loire (France) -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN 9781605986920
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