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The Shortest History of France: From Roman Gaul to Revolution and Cultural Radiance - A Global Story for Our Times
The Shortest History of France: From Roman Gaul to Revolution and Cultural Radiance - A Global Story for Our Times
Paperback - English

France has long been feted for its unsurpassed cultural and historical riches. Gothic architecture, Louis XIV opulence, revolutionary spirit, café society . . . what could be more quintessentially French? Rarely do we think of France as a melting pot, and yet historian Colin Jones asserts it's no less a mélange of foreign ingredients than the United States--and by some measures, more so.

The Shortest History of France reveals a nation whose politics and society have always been shaped by global forces. With up-to-date scholarship that avoids the traps of national exceptionalism, Jones reminds us that it was only after the first millennium of French history--after constant subjugation to the Roman Empire and Germanic tribal forces--that a nation-state began to emerge, while absorbing influences from its European neighbors. Later, the Crusades and subsequent overseas colonization paved the way for cultural exchange with Africa, the Caribbean, East Asia, and elsewhere.

France has been home to the Enlightenment, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the Paris Agreement . . . but also to the Vichy regime, the Algerian War, and persistent racism and civil unrest. By turns serious and spirited, The Shortest History of France is a dynamic, global story for our times.

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ISBN
EAN
9798893030129
Publisher
Publication Date
15 Apr 2025
Pages
304
Weight (kg)
0.27
Dimensions (cm)
19.6 x 13.0 x 2.3
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