Charles De Gaulle - A Thorn in the Side of Six American Presidents

In this definitive history, William R. Keylor traces Charles de Gaulle's career before the fall of France, then focuses on his contentious relationships with six American presidents, from FDR to Nixon. All but Nixon found challenges from the intrepid French leader a deeply distracting annoyance from the daunting international challenges they faced.

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By William R. Keylor

Summary

William R. Keylor traces the complicated and often conflictual relationships between Charles de Gaulle and the six US presidents with whom he interacted. Deeply researched and elegantly written, the book moves from FDR’s stubborn refusal to recognize the leader of Free France to Richard Nixon’s embrace of the founder of France’s Fifth Republic.

Product details

• Authors: William R Keylor, William R. Keylor, Keylor William R.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781442236745
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-3674-5
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; France, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, True war & combat stories, HISTORY / Europe / France, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State, General & world history, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, World War Two period (c 1939 to c 1945), Political leaders & leadership, Second World War, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General