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A History of France
Joseph Bergin
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Description for A History of France
Paperback. Few modern countries can boast of such a lengthy history as France, a staple of European maps for the last millennium. This engaging narrative analyses French political, social and cultural history since 987, in a single volume. Through revolution, war and peace, it explores how the Frankland of 1000AD has grown into the France we know today. Series: Palgrave Essential Histories Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Few modern countries can boast of such a lengthy history as France, whose distinctive shape has been a key feature of the successive stages of European history during the past millennium. This engaging narrative seamlessly weaves together the complex tale of French history since the year 1000. Bringing together political, religious, social and cultural developments, A History of France provides an insightful and readable overview of the country's history as it moved from a dominant position within Europe – with an empire stretching across the continents – to one in which it was invaded and occupied by ... Read more
Few modern countries can boast of such a lengthy history as France, whose distinctive shape has been a key feature of the successive stages of European history during the past millennium. This engaging narrative seamlessly weaves together the complex tale of French history since the year 1000. Bringing together political, religious, social and cultural developments, A History of France provides an insightful and readable overview of the country's history as it moved from a dominant position within Europe – with an empire stretching across the continents – to one in which it was invaded and occupied by ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Palgrave Essential Histories Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137339041
SKU
V9781137339041
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Ref
99-50
About Joseph Bergin
Joseph Bergin is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Manchester, UK, and Fellow of the British Academy. He is a series editor for Palgrave Macmillan's European Studies Series.
Reviews for A History of France
This short history should be on every student reading list, and it can also be heartily recommended to all with an interest in the story of one of Europe’s greatest nations.
Robert Tombs, Oxford University Press Journals – French Studies, Vol. 71
Robert Tombs, Oxford University Press Journals – French Studies, Vol. 71