Stavisky
Author | : Paul Jankowski |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0801439590 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780801439599 |
Rating | : 4/5 (599 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Stavisky by : Paul Jankowski
Download or read book Stavisky written by Paul Jankowski and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jankowski recounts Stavisky's notorious schemes and untimely demise, the deadly riot that rocked Paris in its wake, the fall of successive governments including that of Edouard Daladier, and the spectacular trial of many of the swindler's accomplices. "Much against his will, Sacha Stavisky," the author observes, "ignited an explosion that briefly engulfed the entire system of government.""--BOOK JACKET.