The Last Great Frenchman

Critical acclaim for The Last Great Frenchman

"This is a splendid popular biography . . . recounted with verve and anecdotal warmth, along with fresh appraisals of de Gaulle's career as soldier, politician, and head of state." —Publishers Weekly.

"Highly readable. . . . It is to Williams' credit that he is able to get so close to such a prickly personality." —San Francisco Chronicle

"Charles Williams has matched a great subject by something near to a great book." —Daily Telegraph (London)

"Marvelous vignettes. . . . Williams tells his story with pace and skill." —Martin Gilbert