Abstract
The legacy of defeat in war reverberates through private and collective memory and remains a sub-text in international relations and political discourse. This chapter examines the Franco-Prussian war in France, 1870-1914
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Defeat and Memory |
| Subtitle of host publication | Cultural Histories of Military Defeat in the Modern Era |
| Editors | Jenny MacLeod |
| Place of Publication | Basingstoke |
| Pages | 62-80 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Nov 2008 |
Keywords
- military defeat
- Franco-Prussian war
- France
Cite this
Varley, K. (2008). Taboos of Defeat: Unmentionable Memories of the Franco-Prussian War in France, 1870-1914. In J. MacLeod (Ed.), Defeat and Memory: Cultural Histories of Military Defeat in the Modern Era (pp. 62-80).