He Might Have Saved France: The Biography Of Andre Maginot (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162988917)

""He Might Have Saved France: The Biography Of Andre Maginot"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Marguerite Joseph-Maginot that tells the story of Andre Maginot, a French politician and military leader who is best known for his role in the construction of the Maginot Line, a series of fortifications built along the French-German border in the years leading up to World War II. The book explores Maginot's life and career, from his early years as a civil engineer to his rise to prominence in French politics and his efforts to modernize the country's military defenses. It also delves into the political and social climate of France during the interwar years, as well as the events leading up to the outbreak of World War II and the eventual fall of France to Nazi Germany. Through extensive research and interviews with Maginot's family and colleagues, Joseph-Maginot offers a nuanced and compelling portrait of a complex figure whose legacy continues to shape French history and military strategy to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Marguerite Joseph-Maginot
ISBN-10: 1162988916
ISBN-13: 9781162988917
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 318
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d