Modern France: The Basics
Chris Reynolds
Modern France: The Basics
Chris Reynolds
Modern France: The Basics is an accessible guide to the history of France from the French Revolution of 1789 to the present day.Demystifying the most important events in France's post-revolution history, it clearly explains the social, cultural and political forces which shaped modern France, and why they are essential to understanding key issues in contemporary France. Covering such topics as:
The French Revolution and the advent of the Republic
World War I and its aftermath
France in World War II
De Gaulle's V Republic
La Grande Alternance
France in the 21st Century
Providing a chronological overview, suggestions for further reading, a glossary of key terms and a range of thinking points, Modern France: The Basics is an essential read for anyone studying France in its cultural and historical context.
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