A certain idea of France : the life of Charles de Gaulle
Jackson, Julian, 1954-2019
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Place reservation for A certain idea of France : the life of Charles de GaulleThis is the definitive biography of the greatest French statesman of modern times. In six weeks in the early summer of 1940, France was over-run by German troops and quickly surrendered. The French government of Marshal Pétain sued for peace and signed an armistice. One little-known junior French general, refusing to accept defeat, made his way to England. On 18th June he spoke to his compatriots over the BBC, urging them to rally to him in London. 'Whatever happens, the flame of French resistance must not be extinguished and will not be extinguished.' At that moment, Charles de Gaulle entered into history.
Main title:
A certain idea of France : the life of Charles de Gaulle / Julian Jackson.
Author:
Jackson, Julian, 1954-, author
Imprint:
UK : Penguin Books, 2019.
Collation:
xl, 896 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 2018."An Allen Lane book"--Back cover.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780141049533 (pbk)
Dewey class:
944.0836092944.0836
LC class:
DC420
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2472310
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