French revolutionaries and English republicans
Rachel Hammersley
"An in-depth study of the radical Cordeliers Club and its influence on political and constitutional thought of the time"--Provided by publisher
Read Time: ~4.7 hr
Political resurrection in the twentieth century
by Leslie Derfler (2012)
About this book
Charles de Gaulle of France, Juan Per̤n of Argentina, and Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada all achieved the pinnacle of political power, fell from or relinquished power, and then, after a period in the political wilderness, regained their power. By placing greater emphasis than that customarily accorded by biographers on the interment that followed their fall and preceded their resurrection, Derfler describes what they did, the lessons they learned, and the mistakes made by their successors that facilitated their reentry.
Setting / LocationFrance
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CorePolitical resurrection in the twentieth century Lead Character
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