A History of France (Paperback)

John Julius Norwich--called a "true master of narrative history" by Simon Sebag Montefiore--returns with the book he has spent his distinguished career wanting to write, A History of France: a portrait of the past two centuries of the country he loves best. Beginning with Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul in the first century BC, this study of French history comprises a cast of legendary characters--Charlemagne, Louis XIV, Napoleon, Joan of Arc and Marie Antionette, to name a few--as Norwich chronicles France's often violent, always fascinating history. From the French Revolution--after which neither France, nor the world, would be the same again--to the storming of the Bastille, from the Vichy regime and the Resistance to the end of the Second World War, A History of France is packed with heroes and villains, battles and rebellion, stories so enthralling that Norwich declared, "I can honestly say that I have never enjoyed writing a book more." With his celebrated stylistic panache and expert command of detail, Norwich writes in an inviting, intimate tone, and with a palpable affection for France. One of our greatest contemporary historians has deftly crafted a comprehensive yet concise portrait of the country's historical sweep.

General

Imprint:	Black Cat
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2019
Authors:	John Julius Norwich
Dimensions:	226 x 152 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-0-8021-4777-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8021-4777-1
Barcode:	9780802147776

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