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Book The Student s France  a History of France from the Earliest Times to the Establishment of the Second Empire in 1852

Download or read book The Student s France a History of France from the Earliest Times to the Establishment of the Second Empire in 1852 written by William Henley Jervis and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A History of Modern France

Download or read book A History of Modern France written by Jeremy D. Popkin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-02-14 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Modern France offers a framework to understand modern French history through a survey of the dramatic events that have punctuated its history from the eighteenth century to the present day. Covering events such as the French Revolution, the two World Wars and the more recent election of Emmanuel Macron and the "yellow vest" movement, the book takes a balanced approach to the competing interpretations of modern France inspired by its history. This edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the most recent scholarship on topics including French imperial history and the empire’s postcolonial legacy, the history of women and gender, and the French experience of World War I. A new section extends the narrative into mid-2019, and additional emphasis has been given to the role of historical memory in the making of French identity. Taking a chronological approach, the book is approachable for students and provides a clear and understandable picture of the history of modern France. Supported by further reading that has been updated to include the most recent publications, the book is the ideal introduction to the history of modern France for students of this fascinating country.

Book A History of France

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  • Author : John Julius Norwich
  • Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press
  • Release : 2018-10-02
  • ISBN : 0802146708
  • Pages : 493 pages

Download or read book A History of France written by John Julius Norwich and published by Atlantic Monthly Press. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “engaging, enthusiastic, sympathetic, funny” journey through French history from the New York Times–bestselling author of Absolute Monarchs (The Wall Street Journal). Beginning with Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaul in the first century BC, this study of French history comprises a cast of legendary characters―Charlemagne, Louis XIV, Napoleon, Joan of Arc, and Marie Antoinette, to name a few―as John Julius Norwich chronicles France’s often violent, always fascinating history. From the French Revolution―after which neither France nor the world would be the same again―to the storming of the Bastille, from the Vichy regime and the Resistance to the end of the Second World War, A History of France is packed with heroes and villains, battles and rebellion—written with both an expert command of detail and a lively appreciation for the subject matter by this “true master of narrative history” (Simon Sebag Montefiore).

Book Transnational France

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  • Author : Tyler Stovall
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2018-04-20
  • ISBN : 0429972261
  • Pages : 439 pages

Download or read book Transnational France written by Tyler Stovall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compelling volume, Tyler Stovall takes a transnational approach to the history of modern France, and by doing so draws the reader into a key aspect of France's political culture: universalism. Beginning with the French Revolution and its aftermath, Stovall traces the definitive establishment of universal manhood suffrage and the abolition of slavery in 1848. Following this critical time in France's history, Stovall then explores the growth of urban and industrial society, the beginnings of mass immigration, and the creation of a new, republican Empire. This time period gives way to the history of the two world wars, the rise of political movements like Communism and Fascism, and new directions in popular culture. The text concludes with the history of France during the Fourth and Fifth republics, concentrating on decolonization and the rise of postcolonial society and culture. Throughout these major historical events Stovall examines France's relations with three other areas of the world: Europe, the United States, and France's colonial empire, which includes a wealth of recent historical studies. By exploring these three areas-and their political, social, and cultural relations with France-the text will provide new insights into both the nature of French identity and the making of the modern world in general.

Book A History of France from the Earliest Times to the Fall of the Second Empire in 1870

Download or read book A History of France from the Earliest Times to the Fall of the Second Empire in 1870 written by William Henley Jervis and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Economic History of Modern France  Routledge Revivals

Download or read book An Economic History of Modern France Routledge Revivals written by Francois Caron and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1979, this richly documented study of French development from the early nineteenth century to the present day is of particular importance to students both of history and economics. Francis Caron moves as confidently through the fields of current economic policy and modern economics as he does through the traditional subject matter of French nineteenth-century economic history. His book incorporates the mass of research that has appeared in monograph and periodical form in recent years, making it accessible for the first time to the English-speaking reader.

Book France in the World

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  • Author : Patrick Boucheron
  • Publisher : Other Press, LLC
  • Release : 2019-04-09
  • ISBN : 1590519418
  • Pages : 993 pages

Download or read book France in the World written by Patrick Boucheron and published by Other Press, LLC. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 993 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dynamic collection presents a new way of writing national and global histories while developing our understanding of France in the world through short, provocative essays that range from prehistoric frescoes to Coco Chanel to the terrorist attacks of 2015. Bringing together an impressive group of established and up-and-coming historians, this bestselling history conceives of France not as a fixed, rooted entity, but instead as a place and an idea in flux, moving beyond all borders and frontiers, shaped by exchanges and mixtures. Presented in chronological order from 34,000 BC to 2015, each chapter covers a significant year from its own particular angle--the marriage of a Viking leader to a Carolingian princess proposed by Charles the Fat in 882, the Persian embassy's reception at the court of Louis XIV in 1715, the Chilean coup d'état against President Salvador Allende in 1973 that mobilized a generation of French left-wing activists. France in the World combines the intellectual rigor of an academic work with the liveliness and readability of popular history. With a brand-new preface aimed at an international audience, this English-language edition will be an essential resource for Francophiles and scholars alike.

Book France 1814   1914

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  • Author : Robert Tombs
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2014-09-25
  • ISBN : 1317871421
  • Pages : 608 pages

Download or read book France 1814 1914 written by Robert Tombs and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an incomparably rich portrait of France in the years when the disparate elements that made up the fragmented kingdom of the ancien regime were forged into the modern nation. The survey begins with an exploration of national obsessions and attitudes. It considers the tendency to revolution and war, the preoccupation with the idea of a New Order and the deep strain of national paranoia that was to be intensified by the dramatic debacle of the Franco-Prussian War. Robert Tombs then investigates the structures of power and in Part Three he turns his attention to social identities, from the individual and family to the nation at large. When every aspect of the period has been put under the microscope, Robert Tombs draws them all into the broad political narrative that brings the book to its rousing conclusion. Bursting with life as well as learning, this is, quite simply, a tour de force.

Book A Bite Sized History of France

Download or read book A Bite Sized History of France written by Stéphane Henaut and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "delicious" (Dorie Greenspan), "genial" (Kirkus Reviews), "very cool book about the intersections of food and history" (Michael Pollan)—as featured in the New York Times "The complex political, historical, religious and social factors that shaped some of [France's] . . . most iconic dishes and culinary products are explored in a way that will make you rethink every sprinkling of fleur de sel." —The New York Times Book Review Acclaimed upon its hardcover publication as a "culinary treat for Francophiles" (Publishers Weekly), A Bite-Sized History of France is a thoroughly original book that explores the facts and legends of the most popular French foods and wines. Traversing the cuisines of France's most famous cities as well as its underexplored regions, the book is enriched by the "authors' friendly accessibility that makes these stories so memorable" (The New York Times Book Review). This innovative social history also explores the impact of war and imperialism, the age-old tension between tradition and innovation, and the enduring use of food to prop up social and political identities. The origins of the most legendary French foods and wines—from Roquefort and cognac to croissants and Calvados, from absinthe and oysters to Camembert and champagne—also reveal the social and political trends that propelled France's rise upon the world stage. As told by a Franco-American couple (Stéphane is a cheesemonger, Jeni is an academic) this is an "impressive book that intertwines stories of gastronomy, culture, war, and revolution. . . . It's a roller coaster ride, and when you're done you'll wish you could come back for more" (The Christian Science Monitor).

Book Francis I

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  • Author : Leonie Frieda
  • Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
  • Release : 2018-03-08
  • ISBN : 1474605583
  • Pages : 434 pages

Download or read book Francis I written by Leonie Frieda and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francis I (1494-1547) was inconstant, amorous, hot-headed and flawed. Arguably he was also the most significant king that France ever had. A contemporary of Henry VIII of England, Francis saw himself as the first Renaissance king. A courageous and heroic warrior, he was also a keen aesthete, an accomplished diplomat and an energetic ruler who turned his country into a force to be reckoned with. Bestselling historian Leonie Frieda's comprehensive and sympathetic account explores the life of the most human of all Renaissance monarchs - and the most enigmatic.

Book History of The French Revolution From 1789 To 1814

Download or read book History of The French Revolution From 1789 To 1814 written by Fran?ois-Auguste Mignet and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the great incidents of History; none has attracted more attention or proved more difficult of interpretation than the French Revolution. The ultimate significance of other striking events and their place in the development of mankind can be readily estimated. It is clear enough that the barbarian invasions marked the death of the classical world; already mortally wounded by the rise of Christianity. It is clear enough that the Renaissance emancipated the human intellect from the trammels of a bastard mediaevalism; that the Reformation consolidated the victory of the "new learning" by including theology among the subjects of human debate. But the French Revolution seems to defy complete analysis. Its complexity was great; its contradictions numerous and astounding. A movement ostensibly directed against despotism culminated in the establishment of a despotism far more complete than that which had been overthrown. The apostles of liberty proscribed whole classes of their fellow-citizens; drenching in innocent blood the land which they claimed to deliver from oppression. The apostles of equality established a tyranny of horror; labouring to extirpate all who had committed the sin of being fortunate. The apostles of fraternity carried fire and sword to the farthest confines of Europe; demanding that a continent should submit to the arbitrary dictation of a single people. And of the Revolution were born the most rigid of modern codes of law; that spirit of militarism which to-day has caused a world to mourn; that intolerance of intolerance which has armed anti-clerical persecutions in all lands. Nor were the actors in the drama less varied than the scenes enacted. The Revolution produced Mirabeau and Talleyrand; Robespierre and Napoleon; Sieyès and Hébert. The marshals of the First Empire; the doctrinaires of the Restoration; the journalists of the Orleanist monarchy; all were alike the children of this generation of storm and stress; of high idealism and gross brutality; of changing fortunes and glory mingled with disaster. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by M. Mignet: This classic history book provides readers with a detailed and insightful account of the French Revolution, from its origins in 1789 to its aftermath in 1814. Mignet's work is an important contribution to the field of European history, offering a comprehensive view of one of the most important events of the modern era. Key Aspects of the Book "History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814": Comprehensiveness: Mignet's book covers all the major events, figures, and trends of the French Revolution, offering readers a deep understanding of the complexities and contradictions of this transformative period in European history. Historical Context: The book provides readers with a detailed understanding of the historical, social, and political context in which the French Revolution took place, shedding light on the forces that shaped this important period. Writing Style: Mignet's writing is clear, lucid, and engaging, making this history book a pleasure to read. M. Mignet was a French historian and journalist known for his work on the French Revolution. Born in Provence in 1796, he wrote several books on the subject, including his classic History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814, which continues to be celebrated for its comprehensiveness and readability.

Book The Court and Reign of Francis the First  King of France

Download or read book The Court and Reign of Francis the First King of France written by Pardoe and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume 1849 work attempts to remove the accretions of myth clinging to Francis I and to his court.

Book History of the French Revolution of 1848

Download or read book History of the French Revolution of 1848 written by Alphonse de Lamartine and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A New History of French Literature

Download or read book A New History of French Literature written by Denis Hollier and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 1202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the history of French literature, covering from 842 to 1990.

Book LIFE   TIMES OF FRANCIS THE 1S

Download or read book LIFE TIMES OF FRANCIS THE 1S written by James Bacon and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book History of the French Revolution of 1848

Download or read book History of the French Revolution of 1848 written by Alphonse de Lamartine and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The History of Fashion in France

Download or read book The History of Fashion in France written by Augustin Challamel and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: