This 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 P�tain 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.

Author Julian Jackson Published by Penguin Books ISBN 9780141049533 EAN 9780141049533 Bic Code Cover Paperback