Died in his library at Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises
That's a fascinating glimpse of deGaulle. For the sake of France, however, it's just as well he never became a librarian. He was needed as a political leader.
Thanks, Kathleen. I like to be reminded that our love of books and libraries was shared by history's giants and includes us in the drama of empires.
Napoleon had a book carriage during battles and his own librarian.
Napoleon's Libraries
He took portable libraries to war and in exile.
https://kathleenmccook.substack.com/p/napoleons-libraries
That’s new to me. I wonder about Washington. We know Jefferson’s library was impressive. General WT Sherman? You have me thinking!
Invaluable and beautiful insights into De Gaulle
That's a fascinating glimpse of deGaulle. For the sake of France, however, it's just as well he never became a librarian. He was needed as a political leader.
Thanks, Kathleen. I like to be reminded that our love of books and libraries was shared by history's giants and includes us in the drama of empires.
Napoleon had a book carriage during battles and his own librarian.
Napoleon's Libraries
He took portable libraries to war and in exile.
https://kathleenmccook.substack.com/p/napoleons-libraries
That’s new to me. I wonder about Washington. We know Jefferson’s library was impressive. General WT Sherman? You have me thinking!
Invaluable and beautiful insights into De Gaulle