A Concise History of France
3rd Edition
Published on 31. January 2014
978-1-107-72274-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
Review of previous edition: '... coherent and eminently readable. It is a major - indeed unique - achievement.' The Times Higher Education Supplement Review of previous edition: '... a remarkably succinct story.' John Wright, BBCMore details
Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
72 Halftones, unspecified; 14 Line drawings, unspecified
File size
21,19 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-107-72274-3 (9781107722743)
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Roger Price
A Concise History of France
Book
02/2014
3rd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€103.00
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Roger Price
A Concise History of France
Book
02/2014
3rd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€38.50
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Roger Price is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He has written extensively on French history. His latest publications include The French Second Empire: An Anatomy of Political Power (2001) and People and Politics in France, 1848-1870 (2004).
Content
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.
