Routledge - The Assassination of Jacques Lemaigre Dubreuil

Explore a detailed political biography of Jacques Lemaigre Dubreuil (1894-1955) through this historical study by Routledge. This book examines the life of a French industrialist and political activist who navigated the complex relationship between France and North Africa during a transformative era. Readers will learn about Dubreuil's significant roles, from his leadership as president of the Taxpayers' Federation in the 1930s to his work as an entrepreneur in wartime France and Africa. The text covers his involvement in organizing the 'Group of Five' in Algiers, which prepared for the Allied landings in North Africa in November 1942. This work provides historical context on his role in presenting General Henri Giraud as a leadership candidate for North and West Africa. It also details his involvement in major diplomatic milestones, including the negotiation of the Murphy-Giraud Agreements and the Anfa Memorandum with President Roosevelt in 1942 and 1943. A vital resource for those studying history and society in the Islamic world and the postwar future of France.