Scarred Landscapes: War and Nature in Vichy France - Paperback

by C. Pearson (Author)

Based on detailed archival research and site visits, Scarred Landscapes is the first environmental history of Vichy France. From mountains and marshlands to foresters and resisters, it examines the intricate and often surprising connections between war, history, and the 'natural' environment during these turbulent years.

Author Biography

CHRIS PEARSON is Research Associate in Historical Studies at the University of Bristol, UK, where he specializes in the environmental history of war and militarism. He has published articles in Environmental History and Revue forestière française.