I'm usually an ancient history buff but there are a few topics I became interested in. WW2 is definitely out of my wheelhouse and I'm looking for a well rounded, detailed overview of, specifically, the French Resistance and the Maquis.

I'm interested in how the cells operated, their operations against the Germans, their relationship with Vichy France, notable people, their origins and endings, how exactly they helped the allies, and the methods they used.

No, this isn't for "homework" (I'm a bit removed from college at this point). I'm just a history buff, but like I said, I'm usually into older history (especially the Bronze Age, Classical, Post-Classical, up to the Renaissance sometimes). But also, I'm a French citizen but I only have a vague understanding of the subject. And I definitely want to know more about the history of my heritage (or least the parts are really interested in to start, lol). If this is the wrong subreddit, let me know.

And personally, as a casual enthusiast, I prefer the monographs or general overview scholarly books rather than digging through articles and journals on JSTOR (so publishers like Metro Books, Oxford University Press, Harvard University Press, etc are what I normally look for).

I'm also looking for books on that quality for the French Revolution (which is its own can of worms, I know) but maybe that deserves its own post? Idk

Any suggestions?