Description In 1939, the 65-year old French political economist Charles Rist was serving as advisor to the French government and consultant to the international banking and business world.
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After the fall of France, Rist withdrew from the public arena to devote time to his family and his diary.
His Histoire des doctrines économiques (1909) established his reputation and throughout the interwar years, Rist served as one of France\'s top experts on financial matters.
About the Author Charles Rist (1874-1955) was a French political economist.
Season of Infamy presents a distinctive, closely-observed view of life in France under the occupation.
Though well-connected, Rist and his family and friends were not exempt from the perils and tragedies of war, as the Diary makes clear.
Here the deeply learned Rist investigates the causes of the disaster and reflects on his country\'s fate, placing the behavior of the "people" and the "elite" in historical perspective.
Retreating to his villa in Versailles, Rist turned his energies to the welfare of those closest to him, while in his Diary he began to observe the unfolding of the war.
Days after his return to Paris, the German offensive began and with it the infamous Season of occupation.
As France anxiously awaited a German invasion, Rist traveled to America to negotiate embargo policy.
Description In 1939, the 65-year old French political economist Charles Rist was serving as advisor to the French government and consultant to the international banking and business world
