The Last Great Frenchman

...the best English biography of de Gaulle."----The New York Times Book Review "...a splendid popular biography...recounted with verve and anecdotal warmth."----Publishers Weekly Now in paper! This meticulously researched biography gives insight into the pivotal events of the 20th century and the French leader's relationships with other renowned figures, including Churchill, FDR, Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Henry Kissinger. It also contrasts the emotional, affectionate private man with the image of the cold, ruthless autocrat, de Gaulle presented to the world. CHARLES WILLIAMS (Lord Williams of Elvel) (London, England) is Deputy Leader of the opposition in the British House of Lords.