The observations of young Robert De Gaulle (mostly written from inside a German prison camp during World War I) analyzes the German blunders during the Great War and sets the stage for De Gaulle's ideology and strategy in the next European conflict. (Military History) A gift to those interested in one of the most intriguing soldier-statesmen of the past century. -- Foreign Affairs Absolutely indispensable for understanding the great French statesman and a serious work of political history in its own right. -- Daniel J. Mahoney, author of De Gaulle: Statesmanship, Grandeur, and Modern Democracy Offers English-speaking readers a window into the philosophical mindset of France's greatest twentieth-century leader. -- Douglas Porch, author of The French Foreign Legion: A Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force and The French Secret Services: From the Dreyfus Affair to the Gulf War We owe an immense debt to Robert Eden for recovering and making available to the English-speaking world this forgotten classic. -- Paul A. Rahe, University of Tulsa Robert Eden is professor of political science at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, and the author of Political Leadership and Nihilism: A Study of Weber and Nietzsche . Used Book in Good Condition