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The Last Great Frenchman

A Life of General De Gaulle

Author: Charles Williams  

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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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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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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

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About the Author

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.

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Critical acclaim for The Last Great Frenchman "This is a splendid popular biography . . . recounted with verve and anecdotal warmth, along with fresh appraisals of de Gaulle's career as soldier, politician, and head of state." --Publishers Weekly. "Highly readable. . . . It is to Williams' credit that he is able to get so close to such a prickly personality." --San Francisco Chronicle "Charles Williams has matched a great subject by something near to a great book." --Daily Telegraph (London) "Marvelous vignettes. . . . Williams tells his story with pace and skill." --Martin Gilbert

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Critical acclaim for The Last Great Frenchman "This is a splendid popular biography . . . recounted with verve and anecdotal warmth, along with fresh appraisals of de Gaulle's career as soldier, politician, and head of state." Publishers Weekly. "Highly readable. . . . It is to Williams' credit that he is able to get so close to such a prickly personality." San Francisco Chronicle "Charles Williams has matched a great subject by something near to a great book." Daily Telegraph (London) "Marvelous vignettes. . . . Williams tells his story with pace and skill." Martin Gilbert

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published
15th August 1997
Pages
576
ISBN
9780471180715

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