Charles de Gaulle
- ISBN-10
- 1904341446
- ISBN-13
- 9781904341444
- Series
- Charles de Gaulle
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 170
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing
- Author
- Julian Jackson
Description
Capturing all the contradictions that made him a fascinating figure on the world stage, this new biography of Charles De Gaulle retraces his rise to prominence, his powerful struggle against the Nazis during World War II, and his eventual sometimes spotty record as French leader after the war. Original.
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- 2020-12-07
- 376 pages
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