A history podcast dedicated to examining the global history of the 1920s and 30s in order to explain the causes of World War II, both large and small. As you might imagine, there’s a lot of ground to cover just to contextualize how the conflict got so out of control. If you love historical deep-dives and play-by-plays of nations in way over their collective heads, this is the show for you. Best niche history podcast out there! PROTIP: If you’re a new listener and are hopelessly confused by me bouncing from topic to topic, the scope of this show has kinda gotten away from me over the years. I have included an index of miniseries in the description of Episode 1 to provide a guide for what I’ve covered so far.
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Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
By the time the Popular Front came to power it seemed like nothing would be the same in France. Politics were polarizing, the Communists became a viable electoral force, and the old order appeared dead and buried. Strikes were sweeping the nation and the business class appeared to be in retreat. It wouldn't last, but it felt great at the time.
Bibliography for this episode:
- Jackson, Julian The Politics of Depression in France, 1932-1936 Cambridge University Press 1985
- Jackson, Julian The Popular Front in France: Defending Democracy, 1934-38 Cambridge University Press 1988
- Bernard, Philippe and Henri Dubief The Decline of the Third Republic, 1914-1938 Cambridge University Press 1988
- Adamthwaite, Anthony Grandeur and Misery: France 1914-1940 Arnold, 1995
- Wright, Gordon France in Modern Times, 4th Ed WW Norton Company, Inc, 1987
- Fortescue, William The Third Republic in France 1870-1940 Routledge, 2007
- Weber, Eugene The Hollow Years: France in the 1930s WW Norton & Company Inc 1994
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