The History of France
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The History of France

  1. 344 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The History of France

About this book

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.

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Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781440863820
eBook ISBN
9798216097433
Edition
2
Topic
History
Subtopic
French History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Series Foreword
  7. Preface to the Second Edition
  8. Preface to the First Edition
  9. Timeline of Historical Events
  10. 1 A Fractious and Fascinating Country
  11. 2 Prehistory
  12. 3 From Caesar to Charlemagne
  13. 4 Building the Nation: From Hugh Capet to Richelieu (987–1642)
  14. 5 Absolute Monarchy: From Apogee (Louis XIV, 1643–1715) to Catastrophe (Louis XVI, 1774–1792)
  15. 6 The French Revolution and Napoleon
  16. 7 An Unstable Era (1815–1870): Monarchies, Republic, and Empire
  17. 8 The Consolidation of the Third Republic in Peace and War (1870–1918)
  18. 9 Decline and Degradation: Interwar and Vichy
  19. 10 Renewal and Expansion: The Fourth Republic and de Gaulle's Fifth Republic
  20. 11 After de Gaulle: Experimentation and Consolidation (1969–1988)
  21. 12 France at the End of the Twentieth Century (1988–2002): Crisis, Renewal, and Drift
  22. 13 Wither France in the Complex Twenty-First Century?
  23. Notable People in the History of France
  24. Bibliographic Essay
  25. Index