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19 paź 2019 · Historical Summary of France. The country of France emerged from the fragmentation of the larger Carolingian empire, when Hugh Capet became King of West Francia in 987. This kingdom consolidated power and expanded territorially, becoming known as “France.”
French Historical Studies, the leading journal on the history of France, publishes articles, commentaries, and research notes on all periods of French history from the Middle Ages to the present.
18 paź 2024 · The year 1789 is the great dividing line in the history of modern France. The fall of the Bastille, a medieval fortress used as a state prison, on July 14, 1789, symbolizes for France, as well as for other nations, the end of the premodern era characterized by an organicist and religiously sanctioned traditionalism.
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.
28 maj 2006 · Introduction: French culture and society in the twentieth century; 1 Modern France: history, culture and identity, 1900-1945; 2 Culture and identity in postwar France; 3 Architecture, planning and design; 4 The mass media; 5 Consumer culture: food, drink and fashion; 6 Language: divisions and debates; 7 Intellectuals; 8 Religion, politics and ...
29 sie 2019 · This new offering for the French cultural studies classroom targets advanced undergraduate and graduate students and delivers on its title’s promise: a thorough, interdisciplinary introduction to French society and culture, anchored in a survey of French history (in particular, from the Third Republic to the present).
Overview . The focus of this unit is on the key developments in France from the accession of Louis XVI in 1774, through the years of growing unrest, revolution, terror and the turbulent search for stability in the years after 1785 to the military coup of 1799.
