Download or read book Jean Monnet written by Francois Duchene and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text examines the origins and development of the European Union by looking at the life and works of Jean Monnet, a founding father of European unity. Little-known and never elected to power, he nevertheless exerted great influence behind the scenes of American and European governments.