{"product_id":"2026200009584-secondhand-the-last-great-frenchman-a-life-of-general-de-gaulle","title":"The Last Great Frenchman: A Life Of General De Gaulle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888017027291,"sku":"2026200009584-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f760a12f-14cb-4e3c-afc7-526a76aff844.png?v=1781752943","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200009584-secondhand-the-last-great-frenchman-a-life-of-general-de-gaulle","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}