The Last Titans: Churchill and de Gaulle

by Vinen, Richard (Department of History, L

ISBN: 9781526668936

Published: 2025-08-28

A compelling new joint biography of Churchill and de Gaulle that shines new light on two of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle were thrown together by the challenges of 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 The Artists of History shows, that is only a small part of a complex story. Both men influenced their countries, and the world around them, long after the war was won. De Gaulle - tall, gauche, charmless and incorruptible - exhibited qualities often associated with the English. Churchill - short, charming, a bon vivant and fond of money - 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',...