The Last Great Frenchman
The Last Great Frenchman
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Summary
This biography of General Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) provides insight into 20th-century political and military history, from World Wars I and II, through the 1960s and the Vietnam War. It also details de Gaulle's relationships with other 20th-century figures, including Churchill and Roosevelt.
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The Last Great Frenchman by Charles Williams
Critical acclaim for The Last Great Frenchman "This is a splendid popular biography . . . recounted with verveand anecdotal warmth, along with fresh appraisals of de Gaulle'scareer as soldier, politician, and head of state." --PublishersWeekly. "Highly readable. . . . It is to Williams' credit that he is ableto get so close to such a prickly personality." --San FranciscoChronicle "Charles Williams has matched a great subject by something near toa great book." --Daily Telegraph (London) "Marvelous vignettes. . . . Williams tells his story with pace andskill." --Martin Gilbert
CHARLES WILLIAMS (Lord Williams of Elvel) is Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the British House of Lords. Before embarking on his political career, he spent four years in Paris from 1966 to 1970, the last period of de Gaulle's government.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780471180715 |
| ISBN 10 | 0471180718 |
| Title | The Last Great Frenchman |
| Author | Charles Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Year published | 1997-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |