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A Brief History of France, Revised and Updated
Cecil Jenkins
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Description for A Brief History of France, Revised and Updated
Paperback. The story of France through her people, culture and the great events that shaped her. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
When we think of France, we tend think of fine food and wine, the elegant boulevards of Paris or the chic beaches of St Tropez. Yet, as the largest country in Europe, France is home to extraordinary diversity. The idea of 'Frenchness' emerged through 2,000 years of history and it is this riveting story, from the Roman conquest of Gaul to the present day, that Cecil Jenkins tells: of the forging of this great nation through its significant people and events and and its fascinating culture. As he unfolds this narrative, Jenkins ... Read more
When we think of France, we tend think of fine food and wine, the elegant boulevards of Paris or the chic beaches of St Tropez. Yet, as the largest country in Europe, France is home to extraordinary diversity. The idea of 'Frenchness' emerged through 2,000 years of history and it is this riveting story, from the Roman conquest of Gaul to the present day, that Cecil Jenkins tells: of the forging of this great nation through its significant people and events and and its fascinating culture. As he unfolds this narrative, Jenkins ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Brief Histories
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472139511
SKU
V9781472139511
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About Cecil Jenkins
Cecil Jenkins was educated at Trinity College Dublin before becoming a French Government research scholar at the Ecole Normale Superieure de Paris. He has taught modern French literature and society at the universities of Exeter, British Columbia and Sussex, where he also served as Dean of the School of European Studies. While he has published in other fields, his writings ... Read more
Reviews for A Brief History of France, Revised and Updated
In this broad and ambitious drama of two millennia, the characterization of the major players brings pungency and colour to every event. From Capetian kings to Republican presidents, from anonymous cave artists to celebrated writers and intellectuals of recent times it is the personality of politics and the politics of personality which make this book a particular pleasure to recommend ... Read more