France in Modern Times: From the Enlightenment to the Present
by Gordon Wright
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This text charts the political history of France from the 18th century to the present, interspersing narrative with chapters on society, the economy, culture and historiography. This edition reflects recent research on the French Revolution, taking into account the scholarship of the "New Revisionist" school. It incorporates recent events in France, including an assessment of post-Socialist politics and examines the challenges facing France as a member of the European Union.Tags
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- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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- 944.034 — History & geography History of Europe France and Monaco France Bourbon 1589-1789 Louis XV 1715-74 ; XVIIIth Century
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- DC110 .W7 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania France – Andorra – Monaco History of France History By period
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