France Since 1800: Squaring the Hexagon
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Book Overview
In this concise history of France since 1815, David Parry and Pierre Girard examine distinctive features of contemporary France, tracing their origins, and investigating their continuities and transformations. Each chapter focuses on a particular chronological period: beginning by setting the scene in terms of political events, the narrative then broadens out to consider the wider issues of society, economics, religion, the arts, gender relations, and France's relationship with Europe and with the rest of the world.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0199252297
ISBN13:9780199252299
Release Date:February 2003
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.6" x 8.7"
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To learn what you have always wanted to know about France
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This brief and suggestive history of France offers many keys to understand the peculiarities of this beautiful and very strange country. It explains perfectly the links between the evolution of French society and politics.
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