Explores the life of General De Gaulle, from the Appeal of June 18, 1940, to his departure from power in 1969. A dive into the military and political career of De Gaulle and an inside portrait of his ...

For the first time in 50 years, the North London home where former French President Charles de Gaulle fled following the Nazi takeover of France is up for sale at £15 million (about $20.8 million US).

When France was liberated, its new president had to choose between incremental reforms and revolutionary changes. The path he chose is instructive now. For four long years an old man with autocratic ...