Is Paris Burning?

"'Is Paris burning?' was a question that Hitler persistently put to his commander in the French capitol during August 1944. Thus begins the absorbing account of the liberation of Paris. You will be moved by the descriptions and want to see Paris to witness what history allowed to survive. Is Paris Burning? is researched with meticulous and riveting detail, well narrated and certain to keep you intrigued." **Is Paris Burning?** Is a 1965 book by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre telling the story of the Liberation of Paris during the Second World War. The book examines the military and political actions surrounding the events of late August 1944 around Paris and how these events unfolded. The title is taken from the question reportedly asked by Adolf Hitler following his order to destroy the city rather than let it be re-captured by the Allies. The story was adapted into a feature film by the same name in 1966. (Source: Wikipedia)

from The Bestselling Author Of The City Of Joy Comes The Dramatic Story Of The Allied Liberation Of Paris. Is Paris Burning? Reconstructs The Network Of Fateful Events—the Drama, The Fervor, And The Triumph—that Heralded One Of The Most Dramatic Episodes Of Our Time. This Bestseller About 1944 Paris Is Timed To Meet The Demand For Dominique Lapierre Books That Will Be Generated By The March Release Of His Compelling New Warner Hardcover, Beyond Love.

As the Nazis march through Europe in 1944, the freedom fighters of Paris mount a brave resistance. Hitler sends a top general to determine if the city can be held. If not, Paris will be burned