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Explore the rich and fascinating history of France with our selection of free PDF books on French history. From Gallo-Roman times to modernity, France has been the stage for crucial moments that have shaped Western civilization. Its influence in politics, culture, and art is undeniable.
This is a book about the beginnings of historical thinking as a philosophical enterprise. The historical rupture represented by the French Revolution compelled contemporaries to reflect on the nature and meaning of history.
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25 lip 2022 · 1 online resource (326 pages) : L̀ively, well-written, satirical and profound.'. - Emmanuel Le Roy LadurieThis stimulating one-volume history traces the social and economic evolution of France as a nation from 987 to the present day.
The Oxford Handbook of the French Revolution. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. An invaluable guide to the diverse and ever-expanding field of revolutionary historiography reflecting some of the latest thinking, which covers a timespan from 1787 (the Assembly of Notables) to 1815 (the Restoration).
11 gru 2021 · In the case of France and Napoleon, this manifested itself in a renewed focus on the reimposition of slavery by Napoleon in 1802 and the violence of French troops in Haiti and the Antilles, as well as other long-standing themes including Napoleon’s misogyny and authoritarianism.
A Concise History of France. This is the most up-to-date and comprehensive study of French history available, ranging from the early Middle Ages to the present. Among its central themes are the relationships between state and society, the impact of war, competition for power and the ways in which power has been used.
