- Paperback: 544 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; New Ed edition (15 Aug 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0471180718
- ISBN-13: 978-0471180715
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.5 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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- #55 in Books > History > Britain & Ireland > British Heads of State > Charles I
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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
"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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Custom had it in the nineteenth century that the daughters of Lille returned to their parental home to give birth to their children, and Jeanne de Gaulle, nee Maillot-Delannoy, dutifully obeyed the convention. Read the first page
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Custom had it in the nineteenth century that the daughters of Lille returned to their parental home to give birth to their children, and Jeanne de Gaulle, nee Maillot-Delannoy, dutifully obeyed the convention. Read the first page
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Tyrannical democrat,
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This review is from: The Last Great Frenchman - A Life of General De Gaulle: Life of Charles De Gaulle (Paperback)
This is one of the best political biographies I have ever read.Without going into too much detail, Charles Williams covers the life of this difficult, charismatic, democratic and yet tyrannical leader who gave France her selfrespect back after the terrible eventsof 1940 and certainly saved the country from civil war over Algeria in the 50's. Even if you read this work as I did with a sketchy knowledge of french politics it is a truly fascinating read. De gaulle comes across as n almost mystical figure who himself as THE embodiement of France. He was highly democratic in his use of the referendum and yet generally disliked politicians and when recalled to power at the height of the Algerian war of independence assumed, and wanted, the powers of a dictator.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Entertaining and informative,
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This review is from: The Last Great Frenchman - A Life of General De Gaulle: Life of Charles De Gaulle (Paperback)
It would take a complete buffoon to make the life of Charles de Gaulle anything less than fascinating. Obviously Charles Williams is no buffoon. The book is well written and easy to read (that is meant to be a compliment). He keeps a good pace, giving equal weight to each major period of de Gaulle's life. He clearly has great respect for de Gaulle, without descending in hagiographyHighly recommended
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Biography of General Charles de Gaulle,
This review is from: The Last Great Frenchman - A Life of General De Gaulle: Life of Charles De Gaulle (Paperback)
This is a very well written, gripping biography of the life and times of General Charles de Gaulle. It gave me information about that part of history that I only knew previously in a hazy and indistinct manner. The writing is clear, concise and, as much as can be possible, unbiased. Yet,it is neither dry nor overly "scholarly"; indeed, I have found it to be as entertaining as it has been informative. I would say that this is an essential read for anyone trying to understand the psyche of the french.
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