Nazi death chamber in the cellar of the former Ministry of Aviation building. Two members of the FFI hold steps of cloth used as blindfolds. Formerly a firing range, it was converted into a fireproof and soundproof structure where prisoners were tortured, burned alive, or shot before a firing squad. Photo by anonymous (c. 1944). Author’s collection.
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Dan Carpenter | Historian & AuthorMr. Ross brings the streets of Paris to life, making it possible for you to stand on the very spots where the grand and tragic events of the French Revolution took place. If you are looking for more than just the typical tourist experience in Paris, then this book is must reading!
Stanley Booker, MBE, RAF (Ret.), Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur“Stew blends the dark history of buildings in Paris that are associated with the infamous deeds of the Gestapo with contrasting insights into the bravery of the French people, who, at great risk to themselves and their families, secretly resisted the German Occupation.”
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