Customer Review: A very interesting documentary on the events of november 63... On the same level as one of the greatest documentary film: "The Rise and the Fall of the Third Reich"...
Customer Review: This is an infinitely watchable, very well done documentary about the mystery that was Vichy France. It's a perfect companion to Ophul's The Sorrow and the Pity. There really is not a central narrative here as they let the ... Read More
Customer Review: The Battle of Britain is all I've seen so far, but what a powerful and moving piece of film-making! With direction credited to Frank Capra, it's small wonder that he hits the nail right on the head. These blurred glimpses of how Britain ... Read More
Customer Review: The politicians of today are often - I`m sorry to say it - vague and unreliable. But to read about Charles de Gaulle is refreshing - in this book, at least. The author describes vividly his development from soldier to politician, the dramas of ... Read More
Customer Review: The Day of the Jackal is set during the 1960s and tells the story of a professional hitman hired to assassinate the president of France, Charles de Gaulle. The assassin is given the codename "Jackal" by his employers, hence the name of the book. The bulk ... Read More
Customer Review: Charles de Gaulle is perphaps one of the most enigmatic figures of World War II. Misunderstood by both the British and Americans during post WWII period, he ended up greatly disliked in both countries. De Gaulle's memoirs, however, are an important source to more ... Read More
