{"product_id":"9781526668936","title":"The Last Titans: Churchill and de Gaulle","description":"Author: Vinen, Richard\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526668936\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Dec 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 Format: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you had assumed you knew everything about these two men of destiny, Richard Vinen's shrewd, provocative \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebook will make you think again'\u003c\/b\u003e DOMINIC SANDBROOK, \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2025\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Offers shrewd and sometimes original insights \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eon both men' \u003c\/b\u003eMAX HASTINGS, \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Deeply researched yet highly readable, with fresh and often provocative insights' \u003c\/b\u003eDAVID REYNOLDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003eA compelling dual biography of Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle that shines new light on two of the greatest figures of the twentieth century.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWinston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle were thrown together by war. They incarnated the resistance of Britain and France to the existential threat from Nazi Germany, and their ultimate victory over Hitler has ensured their achievements will never be forgotten. But, as \u003ci\u003eThe Last Titans- Churchill and de Gaulle\u003c\/i\u003e shows, that is only a part of a complex story. Both men influenced their countries, and the world around them, long after the war was won.\u003cbr\u003eThere was a paradox in the parallel and intertwined lives of these extraordinary men. De Gaulle     tall, gauche and incorruptible     exhibited qualities often associated with the English. Churchill     short, charming, witty and a bon vivant     resembled the quintessential politician of the French Third Republic. Their working relationship was rarely smooth, but they appreciated each other's stature- de Gaulle said Churchill was 'the great artist of a great history', while Churchill recognised de Gaulle as '\u003ci\u003el'homme du destin\u003c\/i\u003e'.\u003cbr\u003eWolfson Prize-winning historian Richard Vinen explores what made these men exceptional and how profoundly they were influenced by their national cultures. Beyond personal intrigue, the book makes a wider point that Britain and France are both haunted by perceptions of past greatness. Vinen retraces the paths of two leaders who once helmed superpowers but lived to see their nations weakened by two world wars and the loss of empires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten with extraordinary narrative verve, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Titans- Churchill and de Gaulle\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh exploration into the lives of de Gaulle and Churchill. By bringing their two stories into one, each man is seen afresh and we gain new insights into their achievements and their legacy today.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46643230507166,"sku":"UBD-9781526668936","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526668936.jpg?v=1774484790","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526668936","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}