The Real Clemenceau by Ernest Judet

A critical portrait of Georges Clemenceau, France's legendary "Tiger" and "Father of Victory" in World War I, by contemporary journalist Ernest Judet.

This revealing biography explores:

• Clemenceau's early political career and the Paris Commune
• His role as Deputy of Paris and Minister of the Interior
• The creation of the "Tiger Brigades" (Brigades du Tigre) mobile police units
• His controversial involvement in the Dreyfus Affair
• The Panama Canal Scandal and political controversies
• Leadership as Prime Minister during the Great War
• The Treaty of Versailles and post-war negotiations

Ernest Judet's contemporary account offers a critical perspective on one of France's most iconic statesmen. Written by a journalist who witnessed Clemenceau's career firsthand, this biography reveals the complexities and controversies behind the legend of the Tiger.

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