La Vraie Vie de Gustave Eiffel (FR)

Book written in french.

Discover La vraie vie de Gustave Eiffel  by Christine Kerdellant, a captivating fictionalized biography that reveals the man behind the icon. Although everyone knows the Eiffel Tower, few know the story of its creator, Gustave Eiffel. A genius engineer and inventor, Eiffel built iconic edifices around the world, from the Statue of Liberty to the Garabit Viaduct, Budapest Station and the Porto Bridge.

This book explores the fascinating life of this man, marked by fame and downfall, encounters with royalty and a stint in prison. The construction of the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 Universal Exhibition was an incredible human adventure, in which Eiffel had to fight for twenty years to prevent the demolition of his work. A social boss before his time, he didn't hesitate to risk his life to save his workers and, at the age of 70, became a pioneer in meteorology and aeronautics, honored with distinctions equivalent to the Nobel Prize.

This biography reveals a fascinating and little-known character, whose creativity and industrial exploits made France's image shine around the world.