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Historical Dictionary of France
Gino G. Raymond
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Description for Historical Dictionary of France
Through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on kings, politicians, authors, architects, composers, artists, and philosophers, a thorough history of France is presented. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 528 pages, maps. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 37. Weight in Grams: 858.
From the construction of Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower to the Fall of the Bastille and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen to Napoléon Bonaparte's defeat at Waterloo to Albert Camus' L'Etranger and the existentialism of Jean-Paul Sartre, France has been a part of some of the greatest and most memorable events in human history. Author Gino Raymond relates the history of these events in the second edition of the Historical Dictionary of France. Through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on kings, politicians, authors, architects, composers, ... Read more
From the construction of Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower to the Fall of the Bastille and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen to Napoléon Bonaparte's defeat at Waterloo to Albert Camus' L'Etranger and the existentialism of Jean-Paul Sartre, France has been a part of some of the greatest and most memorable events in human history. Author Gino Raymond relates the history of these events in the second edition of the Historical Dictionary of France. Through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on kings, politicians, authors, architects, composers, ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Europe
Number of Pages
528
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810850958
SKU
V9780810850958
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99-15
About Gino G. Raymond
Gino Raymond is Professor of Modern French Studies in the University of Bristol.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of France
An excellent resource for anybody interested in learning more about the history of France and its influence on politics, art, history, philosophy, and culture....The authority of the book is good, and is free from obvious bias....accessible...recommended...should be considered essential for the reference collection.
American Reference Books Annual, March 2009
Topics from the arts, sciences, and politics are covered ... Read more
American Reference Books Annual, March 2009
Topics from the arts, sciences, and politics are covered ... Read more