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Book SynopsisThe 'battle of the books' between ancient and modern continues to have decidedly un-bookish consequences. The French Statesman Charles de Gaulle fought an incident in this war, founding a political regime in modernity whose principles transcended modern political philosophy.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Permission to Quote Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 La discorde chez l'ennemi (1924) Chapter 5 Moderation: Reflections on La discorde chez l'ennemi Chapter 6 Le fil de l'épée (1932) Chapter 7 Character and Magnanimity: Reflections on Le fil de l'épée Chapter 8 Vers l'armée de métier (1934) Chapter 9 The Force of War: Reflections on Vers l'armée de métier Chapter 10 La France et son armée (1938) Chapter 11 War and Politics: Reflections on La France et son armée Chapter 12 Mémoires de guerre (1854, 1956, 1959) Chapter 13 Political Foundings: Reflections on Mémoires de guerre Chapter 14 Mémoires d'espoir (1970) Chapter 15 Founding and Education: Reflections on Mémoires d'espoir Chapter 16 Appendix: De Gaulle's Military Epistemology: A Note on Le fil de l'épée Chapter 17 Notes Chapter 18 Index
