The Last Great Frenchman: A Life Of General De Gaulle
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket visible — cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good, slight yellowing. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
This sweeping biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Charles de Gaulle, one of the most towering political and military figures of the twentieth century. From his formative years as a young officer through his legendary role in the French Resistance during World War II, Williams presents a richly detailed portrait of a man whose iron will and unshakeable vision of France's greatness shaped the destiny of a nation. Written with authority and narrative precision, the book uncovers the private contradictions behind the public monument — the proud, difficult, deeply Catholic statesman who twice saved France from collapse and founded the Fifth Republic. Williams argues compellingly that de Gaulle was not merely a product of his turbulent times but its defining force, a leader whose legacy continues to resonate in French politics and national identity to this day.
Author: Charles Williams
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket visible — cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good, slight yellowing. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
This sweeping biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Charles de Gaulle, one of the most towering political and military figures of the twentieth century. From his formative years as a young officer through his legendary role in the French Resistance during World War II, Williams presents a richly detailed portrait of a man whose iron will and unshakeable vision of France's greatness shaped the destiny of a nation. Written with authority and narrative precision, the book uncovers the private contradictions behind the public monument — the proud, difficult, deeply Catholic statesman who twice saved France from collapse and founded the Fifth Republic. Williams argues compellingly that de Gaulle was not merely a product of his turbulent times but its defining force, a leader whose legacy continues to resonate in French politics and national identity to this day.