Original Wrappers. 8vo. Pages. 21cm. First edition. In French. Pamphlet collecting transcripts of weekly radio speeches by French President of the Council Pierre Mendes-France. The Jewish-born Mendes-France was an advocate of Nazi resistance before World War II and a member of the Free French, under Charles De Gualle. “As premier, Mendès-France offered France a ‘new deal, ’ promising to end the Indochina war, tackle the problems of European defense, and enact wide-reaching economic reforms. His prestige rose considerably when he ended the war and introduced the plan for a Western European Defense Community with a British military commitment for the defense of Europe. In February 1955 he was defeated over his North Africa policy to grant independence to Morocco and Tunisia and resigned. ” (EJ 2007) Subjects: France -- Politics and government – 1945. OCLC lists 18 copies worldwide. Light rubbing and age wear. Very good + condition. (SPEC-38-11)