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Few nations have such a long and rich history as France. This indispensible volume covers political, economic, and cultural milestones throughout its long and fascinating history.
From Gothic cathedrals to rap and hip-hop, France is at the intersection of the worlds of Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, and it continues to renew the democratic model of politics. Having weathered the storms of the first half of the 20th century, France has helped to curb the recent global march of right-wing nationalism, while economically France ranks among the U.S., China, Japan, Germany, and Great Britain as one of the most powerful economies in the world.
The History of France is up-to-date and concise yet comprehensive, offering a readers a current, narrative history of France. Engagingly written for students and general readers alike, it brings to life the compelling history of this fractious and fascinating country. Chronological chapters examine the history of France through the first year and a half of Emmanuel Macron's presidency. A timeline and appendix of Significant Individuals round out the work.
Table of Contents
by Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Timeline of Historical Events
1 A Fractious and Fascinating Country
2 Prehistory
3 From Caesar to Charlemagne
4 Building the Nation: From Hugh Capet to Richelieu (987–1642)
5 Absolute Monarchy: From Apogee (Louis XIV, 1643–1715) to Catastrophe (Louis XVI, 1774–1792)
6 The French Revolution and Napoleon
7 An Unstable Era (1815–1870): Monarchies, Republic, and Empire
8 The Consolidation of the Third Republic in Peace and War (1870–1918)
9 Decline and Degradation: Interwar and Vichy
10 Renewal and Expansion: The Fourth Republic and de Gaulle's Fifth Republic
11 After de Gaulle: Experimentation and Consolidation (1969–1988)
12 France at the End of the Twentieth Century (1988–2002): Crisis, Renewal, and Drift
13 Wither France in the Complex Twenty-First Century?
Notable People in the History of France
Bibliographic Essay
Index
Product details
| Published | 24 May 2019 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Extent | 344 |
| ISBN | 9781440863837 |
| Imprint | Greenwood |
| Illustrations | 10 bw illus |
| Series | The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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