The Course of French History

The Course of French History
Pierre Goubert | 1991-11-20 00:00:00 | Routledge | 336 | France
This stimulating one-volume history traces the social and economic evolution of France as a nation from the founding of the monarchy in 987, to the present day.

Goubert's perspective is a popular one and his interpretation emphasizes how historical occurrences and famous individuals affect the nation as a whole. He is most concerned with how events influenced the lives of ordinary people, rejecting theorizing and systematizing of ideas for reliable, undogmatic information about the past. This synthesis of approaches creates a survey which unites broad chronological scope and a detailed examination of the leading personalities and events of the period, with a "history from below" analysis. The combination of rich interpretive approach with Goubert's distinctively animated and forceful narrative makes this an invaluable text for the academic and general reader alike.
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Excellant history, however, difficult to understand. I had to have a dictionary handy to read it. Well worth it.
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I really like this book because I'm trying to learn about French History. It is very academic so if you are looking for a "fun" or "leisurely" read, pass on this book.

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In Pursuit of the People: Political Culture in France, 1934-9

In Pursuit of the People: Political Culture in France, 1934-9
Jessica Wardhaugh | 2008-12-15 00:00:00 | Palgrave Macmillan | 320 | France

The first comparative study of how the French Popular Front and its right-wing opponents transformed the masses into the people, whether in demonstrations and festivals, or theatre and film. Seven chapters examine the representation of the crowd, workers, electorate, nation and symbolic community, exploring parallels between left and right.

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Rebel Daughters: Women and the French Revolution (Publications of the University of California Humanities Research Institute)

Rebel Daughters: Women and the French Revolution (Publications of the University of California Humanities Research Institute)
Sara E. Melzer,Leslie W. Rabine | 1992-05-21 00:00:00 | Oxford University Press, USA | 312 | France
This interdisciplinary collection of essays examines the important and paradoxical relation between women and the French Revolution. Although the male leaders of the Revolution depended on the women's active militant participation, they denied to women the rights they helped to establish. At the same time that women were banned from the political sphere, "woman" was transformed into an allegorical figure which became the very symbol of (masculine) Liberty and Equality. This volume analyzes how the revolutionary process constructed a new gender system at the foundation of modern liberal culture.

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