Wendel family

"Paul Lacour, a small man, his gaze hidden behind his glasses, his tie held by a pin, his hair white and thick, enters the meeting room on the third floor. In terms of courtesy, he does the bare minimum. He seems suspicious. Why do the authors of this book want to consult the archives of the Wendel family? This unsettles him. This man is the guardian of the temple. For decades, he has watched over the secrets of a very old dynasty, over the memory of a group that has employed hundreds of thousands of people, over the very symbol of the French elites throughout history."

"Well then, let’s start over. Through the history of the Wendel family, it’s that of the elites over three centuries that interests us: transformations, enrichment, consorting with the State, good and bad fortunes… If these archives have been deposited, why is it not possible to consult them? Is there something to hide?"