A Concise History of France / Roger Price
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: London Cambridge University Press 1993Description: 387 pages pbkISBN: - 052136809x
- 944 PRI
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Library Dept. of Political Science Roedad Khan's Collection DPOS | 900 History and Geography | 944 PRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | DPOS385 |
This book provides a clear and well-informed guide to French history from the emergence of a strong state in the Ile-de-France in the early middle ages, to the trente glorieuses following the Second World War and the Mitterrand presidency. As such, it provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive study of French history available. Among the book's central themes are the relationship between state and society, the impact of war and such crucial questions as who possessed political power, how this power was used, in whose interests, and with what consequences. Roger Price examines the role of leading figures including Philip Augustus, Henri IV, Louis XIV, the two Napoleans, Clemenceau and De Gaulle as well as the lives of ordinary people. A rich entertaining guide for the student and general reader.
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