| France Since 1800: Squaring the Hexagon Contributor(s): Parry, D. L. L. (Author), Girard, Pierre (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0199252297 ISBN-13: 9780199252299 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $43.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2003 Annotation: In this concise history of France since 1815, David Parry and Pierre Girard examine distinctive features of contemporary France, tracing their origins, and investigating their continuities and transformations. Each chapter focuses on a particular chronological period: beginning by setting the scene in terms of political events, the narrative then broadens out to consider the wider issues of society, economics, religion, the arts, gender relations, and France's relationship with Europe and with the rest of the world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - France - History | World - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 944.08 |
| LCCN: 2002032762 |
| Series: Making of Modern Europe |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.62" W x 8.7" (0.81 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this concise history of France since 1815, David Parry and Pierre Girard examine distinctive features of contemporary France, tracing their origins, and investigating their continuities and transformations. Each chapter focuses on a particular chronological period: beginning by setting the scene in terms of political events, the narrative then broadens out to consider the wider issues of society, economics, religion, the arts, gender relations, and France's relationship with Europe and with the rest of the world. |
