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The Shortest History of France

Colin Jones

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Description:From Roman conquest to Emmanuel Macron, the Gauls to de Gaulle, trade to war, religion to migration, colonialism to slavery, Joan of Arc to Asterix …France is the most popular tourist destination in the world, thanks to its unsurpassed cultural and historical riches. Gothic architecture, Louis XIV opulence, revolutionary spirit, café society, haute cuisine and couture – what could be more quintessentially French?Rarely, however, do we think of France as a melting pot, but historian Colin Jones asserts it's no less a mélange of foreign ingredients than the United States, and by some measures more. As nationalism and anti-immigration rhetoric surge in France (and elsewhere),The Shortest History of France presents a portrait of a nation whose politics and society have always been shaped by global forces.Clear-eyed and avoiding traps of national exceptionalism, Jones unfolds France's first millennium of invasions and subjugation by its neighbours and iterations of the Roman Empire, to the Enlightenment, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and The Paris Agreement. Meanwhile, its darker moments have included overseas colonisation, the Vichy regime and the Algerian War, along with persistent racism, police brutality, and civil unrest.The Shortest History of France is a dynamic, global story enhanced with touches of cultural radiance – truly a retelling for our times.'Colin Jones, one of the finest living scholars of early modern France, is no ordinary historian.' — Literary ReviewWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Shortest History of France. To get started finding The Shortest History of France, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: From Roman conquest to Emmanuel Macron, the Gauls to de Gaulle, trade to war, religion to migration, colonialism to slavery, Joan of Arc to Asterix …France is the most popular tourist destination in the world, thanks to its unsurpassed cultural and historical riches. Gothic architecture, Louis XIV opulence, revolutionary spirit, café society, haute cuisine and couture – what could be more quintessentially French?Rarely, however, do we think of France as a melting pot, but historian Colin Jones asserts it's no less a mélange of foreign ingredients than the United States, and by some measures more. As nationalism and anti-immigration rhetoric surge in France (and elsewhere),The Shortest History of France presents a portrait of a nation whose politics and society have always been shaped by global forces.Clear-eyed and avoiding traps of national exceptionalism, Jones unfolds France's first millennium of invasions and subjugation by its neighbours and iterations of the Roman Empire, to the Enlightenment, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and The Paris Agreement. Meanwhile, its darker moments have included overseas colonisation, the Vichy regime and the Algerian War, along with persistent racism, police brutality, and civil unrest.The Shortest History of France is a dynamic, global story enhanced with touches of cultural radiance – truly a retelling for our times.'Colin Jones, one of the finest living scholars of early modern France, is no ordinary historian.' — Literary ReviewWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Shortest History of France. To get started finding The Shortest History of France, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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