Jean Monnet belongs to this long line of personalities who have

marked history.

Through his action to serve peace and cooperation between peoples,

he played a role that was both discreet and decisive in the history

of the 20^th century, from the victory of the First World War until the

creation of the European Union.

Paradoxically, despite having rubbed shoulders with or even advised

the great men of this world - de Gaulle, Roosevelt, Churchill

and of course Robert Schuman - Jean Monnet remains largely unknown

to the general public.

This book, enhanced with original illustrations, gives readers an

insight into the essential components of Jean Monnet's life: a modern

European, both world citizen and French patriot, businessman and

informed political adviser, who devoted his life to the altruistic and

passionate promotion of his ideas.