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Churchill and De Gaulle Paperback – March 29, 1990

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The story of the relationship of two men, Churchill and de Gaulle, who came to personify the defiance exhibited by their nations in the face of the Nazi aggressor. Winner of the "Yorkshire Post" award for the best first work of the year.

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482 pages
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English
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HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date

March 29, 1990
ISBN-10

0006861946
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978-0006861942
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins Publishers; Revised edition (March 29, 1990)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 482 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0006861946
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0006861942
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces

Best Sellers Rank: #4,722,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #9,767 in England History
- #38,819 in World War II History (Books)

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Diane Young

Check Amazon first for a good used edition of any book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 4, 2014

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This is an excellent book I'm using as reference for a book I'm writing on French history and culture and was happy to
find a good used copy reasonably priced.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 7, 2010

the only book about the relations of the two men . yes churchill helped the gaulle withhis movement but he nevertheless wanted to dump him a couple of times . churchill needed the help of roosevelt very much in ww2. and the president hated de gaulle .. so complicated matters arose..

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M. Laberge

Churchill and De Gaule

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 23, 2007

Excellent description of the complex relationship between these two
famous WWII leaders. Both faced tremendously difficult odds against
Germany in June 1940, when the German armies quickly invaded
Benelux and France, throwing the British divisions back to England.
At a time where the US was only standing by, and France was overwhelmed by
a vastly superior ennemy, Churchill had the courage and vision to support De Gaulle's refusal to surrender and subsequent negation of the (collaborationist) Vichy government. The author also provides an excellent
description of the two men, describing their trials and highly tempestuous relationship, including their enduring -if severely tested- friendship. In the end, it becomes clear that both men indeed truly loved France -and what it stood for, expecting it to fulfill its European role after the war. The book also describes Roosevelt's persistent attempts to undermine De Gaulle while pressuring Churchill to do likewise -- perhaps the origin of the strained rapport betwen France and the US ?

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Kevin Martin

Seminal account of the two leaders wartime relationship

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 5, 2019

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For many years I have tried to understand the deep distrust of Britain that seems to emanate from the last war, and the origin of the term ' Perfidous Albion' - this book goes a very long way to explain it, particularly the role of Charles de Gaulle.

CdG was a strange character, and this book, written by a Frenchman, gave a good indication of what a difficult man he really was. The book follows chronological order, but starts with the chapter 'Francophile and Anglophobe' which very accurately describes the sentiment behind the actions of the two protagonists. It was written after the death of both, and numerous memoirs of key actors and eye witnesses had been published. It was a treasure to read the intimate thoughts of many who had very direct access to them, and the insecurities of great men. Without spoiling the read for others, it did confirm my suspicion that CdG was a tall man, but an insecure one, who clearly had the hump with Britain. Nothing or no one could deter his views on the matter. The book gives ample evidence to substantiate this, and finally an answer to my understanding of his views on thinks like the SOE, resistance and post-war Europe. It was interesting to read that the author was quite brief on CdG's role on blocking Britains entry to the EEC.

Definitely my go to reference book to the role of CdG in WW2. I can now tackle his war memoirs with some useful reference material.

Additionally the author wrote a really good, succinct offering on the Anglo-French campaign to Norway in April 40, which immediately preceded the fall of France which brought CdG to prominence.

Michael Bilton

Okay

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 16, 2013

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Just okay, well worth reading - recommend it to anyone, if only they had the time to make the purchase.

Mr. Andrew Godber

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 22, 2014

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excellent along with his book about 1940 Norway catastrophe