A Certain Idea Of France by Julian Jackson
The Life of Charles de Gaulle
A comprehensive biography of Charles de Gaulle, tracing his path from soldier and leader of Free France to founder of the Fifth Republic, and unpacking his vision of national sovereignty and a strong state. It revisits key crises—occupation and liberation, the Algerian War, constitutional overhaul in 1958, pursuit of nuclear and diplomatic independence, and the upheavals of May 1968—while examining his fraught relations with allies and rivals. Balancing myth and reality, it evaluates his political style, ideas, and enduring legacy in French and European history.
- Published
- 2018
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 900-950
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - De Gaulle
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