A useful and charming introduction to a nation that has oh-so-definitely helped make the modern world what it is... Horne does a service in helping the reading navigate the complexities of French history. —Los Angeles TimesFrom the aclaimed British historian and author of Seven Ages of Paris comes a sweeping; grand narrative written with all the verve; erudition; and vividness that are his hallmarks. It recounts the hugely absorbing story of the country that has contributed to the world so much talent; style; and political innovation.Beginning with Julius Caesar’s division of Gaul into three parts; Horne leads us through the ages from Charlemagne to Chirac; touring battlefields from the Hundred Years’ War to Indochina and Algeria; and giving us luminous portraits of the nation’s leaders; philosophers; writers; artists; and composers. This is a captivating; beautifully illustrated; and comprehensive yet concise history of France.
#9626669 in Books Ingramcontent 2016-04-30Original language:English 9.21 x .81 x 6.14l; 1.48 #File Name: 1354993578Famous American Belles of the Nineteenth Century
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