De Gaulle's legacy : the art of power in France's Fifth Republic /

Few nations have experienced a more violent and unstable political history than France. From 1789 to 1958, the leaders of four republics, two absolute monarchies, two constitutional monarchies, two imperiums and a fascist regime all struggled and ultimately failed to rule France. Although a myriad o...

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Main Author: Nester, William R., 1956- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Edition:First edition.
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