Maurice Thorez : Le Fondateur

This biographical essay explores the life of Maurice Thorez (1900–1964), the former long-term leader of the French Communist Party (PCF).

• The Content: The author, Pierre Durand, a specialist in political biography, aims to provide a faithful image of Thorez as the "true founder" who gave the PCF its unique position in both the French and international labor movements starting in the 1930s.

• Style: The book is described as combining scholarly erudition with historical reflection in a lively narrative form.

• Format: It is a 258-page paperback (broché) that includes illustrations and an index.