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The History of Modern France: From the Revolution to the War with Terror
Jonathan Fenby
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Description for The History of Modern France: From the Revolution to the War with Terror
Paperback. Adefinitive analysis of France since the First Revolution and Napoleon's demise at Waterloo in 1815 Num Pages: 544 pages, 2 x 8pp black and white. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
With the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, the next two centuries for France would be tumultuous. Bestselling historian and political commentator Jonathan Fenby provides an expert and riveting journey through this period as he recounts and analyses the extraordinary sequence of events of this period from the end of the First Revolution through two others, a return of Empire, three catastrophic wars with Germany, periods of stability and hope interspersed with years of uncertainty and high tensions. As her cross-Channel neighbour Great Britain would equally suffer, France was to undergo the wrenching loss ... Read more
With the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, the next two centuries for France would be tumultuous. Bestselling historian and political commentator Jonathan Fenby provides an expert and riveting journey through this period as he recounts and analyses the extraordinary sequence of events of this period from the end of the First Revolution through two others, a return of Empire, three catastrophic wars with Germany, periods of stability and hope interspersed with years of uncertainty and high tensions. As her cross-Channel neighbour Great Britain would equally suffer, France was to undergo the wrenching loss ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781471129308
SKU
V9781471129308
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About Jonathan Fenby
Jonathan Fenby is a former editor of the OBSERVER and of the SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. He is the author of several books including the acclaimed ON THE BRINK: THE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE and GENERALISSIMO: CHIANG KAI-SHEK AND THE CHINA HE LOST. In 2013 Jonathan was awarded the Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur by the French government for his contribution ... Read more
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