The shortest history of France
Jones, Colin, 1947-2025
Book
Rarely, however, do we think of France as a melting pot, but it's no less a melange of foreign ingredients than the United States, and by some measures more. The Shortest History of France charts more than two millennia of eventful and surprising history, from 'glorious defeat' in 52 BCE at the hands of Julius Caesar to the somewhat unexpected triumph of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Climate and the colonies, religion and the economy, intellectuals and immigrants, sans culottes and gilets jaunes... Colin Jones expertly navigates the territory, showing that the nation's glories owe as much to its openness to outside influence as to any innate genius. This is a dynamic, global story enhanced with touches of cultural radiance -- truly a retelling for our times.
Main title:
The shortest history of France / Colin Jones.
Author:
Jones, Colin, 1947-, author
Imprint:
Wurundjeri Country ; Collingwood, VIC : Black Inc., [2025]©2025
Collation:
255 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781760644482 (paperback)
Dewey class:
944
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
481395