“An utterly gripping account, the best to date, of relations within the turbulent triumvirate of France, Britain, and America in the Second World War.”

The Midtown Scholar Bookstore is pleased to welcome acclaimed historians Michael Neiberg and Ian Isherwood for an in-person conversation and signing on Neiberg’s new work, When France Fell: The Vichy Crisis and the Fate of the Anglo-American Alliance.

This is an in-person event with a live-stream option via Zoom. Registration is required. Limited seating and tickets available. Doors will open at 6:30pm, and the event will begin at 7:00pm. Virtual attendees will receive the event access link 24 hours and 1 hour before the event begins.

Vaccination Requirements:

You must show proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for entrance to this event. We will accept either a physical vaccination card, digital card, or a photo of the card on your phone. Per the CDC, people are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine.

Event Policies:

• Seating is general admission; first come, first served

• Masks are required

• Cafe beverages + food will not be available during the event

• Book browsing will not be permitted after 8pm

About the Authors:

Michael S. Neiberg is the award-winning author of Potsdam: The End of World War II and the Remaking of Europe, Fighting the Great War, and Dance of the Furies: Europe and the Outbreak of World War I, among other books. He is Professor of History and the inaugural Chair of War Studies at the US Army War College.

Ian Isherwood is Associate Professor of War and Memory Studies at Gettysburg College. He is the author of the book Remembering the Great War (Bloomsbury) as well as numerous academic reviews and articles. He gained his PhD at the Scottish Centre for War Studies at the University of Glasgow.