Charles De Gaulle
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From one of America's longest-serving foreign correspondents, a biography of France's controversial politician and statesman.The first major biography of Charles de Gaulle written from an American perspective, this book offers a compelling assessment of the French army officer, politician, and statesman. Author Don Cook, former bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, delineates de Gaulle's obsession with power and how the military man rose to leadership in the years following the fall of France during the Second World War. Recounting de Gaulle's triumphant quest to find dignity and independence for France, Cook masterfully brings to life one of Europe's most influential leaders of the twentieth century. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0399128581
ISBN13:9780399128585
Release Date:January 1984
Publisher:Putnam Publishing Group
Length:432 Pages
Weight:1.80 lbs.
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Rated 4 starsDuring World War II FDR & Churchill 's most important
By Thriftbooks.com User,
problem was Vichy, the Free French & what to do with De Gaulle. Well, no. It was a mere sideshow. But it takes center stage in this long (tape actually) book by Don Cook. 75% of what I now know about De Gaulle & Vichy 1940-45 came from this book. Not only is this a a full life biography but a fine history, most importantly World War II & De Gaulle's part in it & how he became the lone voice of the free French movement...
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