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France: A Short History (Hardcover)
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France: A Short History (Hardcover)
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List price R538
Loot Price R441
Discovery Miles 4 410
You Save R97 (18%)
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Artists, martyrs, kings, revolutionaries: France's sense of
national identity is inextricably linked to its dramatic history,
which fascinates the world and attracts millions each year to visit
its chateaux and cathedrals, boulevards and vineyards. Ancient
roots allied to a social, political and military history that has
witnessed revolution, conflict and occupation mean that France
holds a unique position in the modern world. In this short,
easy-to-digest history of a vast subject, Jeremy Black succinctly
narrates how France's past has created its distinct character.
Country and destination, nation and idea, France has an
incomparable cultural legacy, and exerts a powerful artistic,
intellectual and political influence across the globe. Black's
vivid take on history emphasizes the unexpected nature of events
and unpredictable outcomes on a fragmented country, from the
prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux to the origins of Gothic
architecture, from Monet and Degas to the Lumiere brothers, and
from the cataclysm of the 1789 Revolution through the
countercultural student protests of 1968 to today's gilets jaunes.
Black's concise, insightful tour of the key historical moments and
vibrant personalities that shaped France provides an indispensable
guide to understanding the country today. With 24 illustrations, 23
in colour
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