The Rough Guide to the History of France

by Littlewood, Ian

• ISBN13: 9781858288260
• ISBN10: 1858288266
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-02
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

France has been one of Europe's great political powers for many centuries, while French culture has exerted an influence right round the globe. The Rough Guide Chronicle provides a concise overview of both these aspects of the country's history, tracing the story of France from its pre-Roman beginnings, through the years of the Revolution, to the present day. Featuring a continuous time-line, sidebars on the Lascaux caves, the Cathars, Voltaire, De Gaulle and a host of other topics, plus dozens of illustrations and quotations, The Rough Guide Chronicle is a vital reference for travellers and students alike. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
From the beginnings up to 476 AD	p. 1
From Clovis to the Carolingians 476-987	p. 19
The Capetians 987-1328	p. 51
The Valois 1328-1589	p. 87
The early Valois	p. 88
The later Valois	p. 106
The Bourbons before the Revolution 1589-1789	p. 129
Henri IV to the death of Mazarin	p. 130
The death of Mazarin to the Revolution	p. 155
The French Revolution and its aftermath 1789-1815	p. 191
France in the 19th century 1815-1914	p. 227
World War I to the Liberation 1914-1944	p. 277
France since the Liberation 1944-2002	p. 317
Books	p. 361
Index	p. 371
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