Description: A Concise History of France The most up-to-date and comprehensive study of French history available, ranging from the early middle ages to the present. Roger Price (Author) 9781107017825, Cambridge University Press Hardback, published 6 February 2014 528 pages 22.2 x 14.7 x 2.9 cm, 0.81 kg Review of previous edition: '… a remarkably succinct story.' John Wright, BBC This is the most up-to-date and comprehensive study of French history available ranging from the early middle ages to the present. Amongst 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. Whilst taking full account of major figures such as Philip Augustus, Henri IV, Louis XIV, Napoleon and de Gaulle, it sets their activities within the broader context of changing economic and social structures and beliefs, and offers rich insights into the lives of ordinary men and women. This third edition has been substantially revised and includes a new chapter on contemporary France - a society and political system in crisis as a result of globalisation, rising unemployment, a failing educational system, growing social and racial tensions, corruption, the rise of the extreme right, and a widespread loss of confidence in political leaders. List of plates List of figures Acknowledgements Introduction Part I. Medieval and Early Modern France: 1. Population and resources in pre-industrial France 2. Society and politics in medieval France 3. Society and politics in early modern France Part II. The Dual Revolution: Modern and Contemporary France: 4. Revolution and empire 5. The nineteenth century: continuity and change 6. A time of crisis, 1914–45 7. Reconstruction and renewal: the Trente Glorieuses 8. A society under stress A short guide to further reading Index. Subject Areas: History: earliest times to present day [HBL], European history [HBJD], Regional & national history [HBJ]
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BIC Subject Area 1: History: earliest times to present day [HBL]
BIC Subject Area 2: European history [HBJD]
BIC Subject Area 3: Regional & national history [HBJ]
Number of Pages: 528 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: A Concise History of France
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2014
Subject: History
Item Height: 222 mm
Item Weight: 810 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Roger Price
Series: Cambridge Concise Histories
Item Width: 147 mm
Format: Hardcover
