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Few nations have such a long and rich history as France. This indispensible volume covers political, economic, and cultural milestones throughout its long and fascinating history.

From Gothic cathedrals to rap and hip-hop, France is at the intersection of the worlds of Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, and it continues to renew the democratic model of politics. Having weathered the storms of the first half of the 20th century, France has helped to curb the recent global march of right-wing nationalism, while economically France ranks among the U.S., China, Japan, Germany, and Great Britain as one of the most powerful economies in the world.

The History of France is up-to-date and concise yet comprehensive, offering a readers a current, narrative history of France. Engagingly written for students and general readers alike, it brings to life the compelling history of this fractious and fascinating country. Chronological chapters examine the history of France through the first year and a half of Emmanuel Macrons presidency. A timeline and appendix of Significant Individuals round out the work.

  • Includes a timeline of significant events in the history of France, providing students with an at-a-glance overview of Frances history
  • Offers an appendix of Notable People in the History of France to give readers with brief biographies of those who have made important contributions to the countrys history
  • Presents photos and maps to provide additional context for and support the text
  • Includes an annotated bibliography to give readers detailed information on resources for further study

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THE HISTORY OF FRANCE THE HISTORY OF FRANCE Second Edition W Scott Haine The - photo 1

THE HISTORY OF FRANCE

THE HISTORY OF FRANCE

Second Edition

W. Scott Haine

The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling, Series Editors

Copyright 2019 by ABC-CLIO LLC All rights reserved No part of this - photo 2

Copyright 2019 by ABC-CLIO, LLC

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher.

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Names: Haine, W. Scott, author.
Title: The history of France / W. Scott Haine.
Description: Second edition. | Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, 2019. | Series: Greenwood histories of the modern nations | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019008925 (print) | LCCN 2019009386 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440863837 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440863820 (print : alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: FranceHistory. | FranceHistoryChronology.
Classification: LCC DC35 (ebook) | LCC DC35 .H35 2019 (print) | DDC 944dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019008925

ISBN: 978-1-4408-6382-0 (print)
978-1-4408-6383-7 (ebook)

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by Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling

The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations series is intended to provide students and interested laypeople with up-to-date, concise, and analytical histories of many of the nations of the contemporary world. Not since the 1960s has there been a systematic attempt to publish a series of national histories, and as series editors, we believe that this series will prove to be a valuable contribution to our understanding of other countries in our increasingly interdependent world.

At the end of the 1960s, the Cold War was an accepted reality of global politics. The process of decolonization was still in progress, the idea of a unified Europe with a single currency was unheard of, the United States was mired in a war in Vietnam, and the economic boom in Asia was still years in the future. Richard Nixon was president of the United States, Mao Tse-tung (not yet Mao Zedong) ruled China, Leonid Brezhnev guided the Soviet Union, and Harold Wilson was prime minister of the United Kingdom. Authoritarian dictators still controlled most of Latin America, the Middle East was reeling in the wake of the Six-Day War, and Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was at the height of his power in Iran.

Since then, the Cold War has ended; the Soviet Union has vanished, leaving 15 independent republics in its wake; the advent of the computer age has radically transformed global communications; the rising demand for oil has made the Middle East still a dangerous flashpoint; and the rise of new economic powers such as the Peoples Republic of China and India has threatened to bring about a new world order. All of these developments have had a dramatic impact on the recent history of every nation of the world.

For this series, which was launched in 1998, we first selected nations whose political, economic, and socio-cultural affairs marked them as among the most important of our time. For each nation, we found an author who was recognized as a specialist in the history of that nation. These authors worked cooperatively with us and with Greenwood Press to produce volumes that reflected current research on their nations and that are interesting and informative to their readers. In the first decade of the series, close to 50 volumes were published, and some have now moved into second editions.

The success of the series has encouraged us to broaden our scope to include additional nations, whose histories have had significant effects on their regions, if not on the entire world. In addition, geopolitical changes have elevated other nations into positions of greater importance in world affairs and, so, we have chosen to include them in this series as well. The importance of a series such as this cannot be underestimated. As a superpower whose influence is felt all over the world, the United States can claim a special relationship with almost every other nation. Yet many Americans know very little about the histories of nations with which the United States relates. How did they get to be the way they are? What kinds of political systems have evolved there? What kind of influence do they have on their own regions? What are the dominant political, religious, and cultural forces that move their leaders? These and many other questions are answered in the volumes of this series.

The authors who contribute to this series write comprehensive histories of their nations, dating back, in some instances, to prehistoric times. Each of them, however, has devoted a significant portion of their book to events of the past 40 years because the modern era has contributed the most to contemporary issues that have an impact on U.S. policy. Authors make every effort to be as up-to-date as possible so that readers can benefit from discussion and analysis of recent events.

In addition to the historical narrative, each volume contains an introductory chapter giving an overview of that countrys geography, political institutions, economic structure, and cultural attributes. This is meant to give readers a snapshot of the nation as it exists in the contemporary world. Each history also includes supplementary information following the narrative, which may include a timeline that represents a succinct chronology of the nations historical evolution, biographical sketches of the nations most important historical figures, and a glossary of important terms or concepts that are usually expressed in a foreign language. Finally, each author prepares a comprehensive bibliography for readers who wish to pursue the subject further.

Readers of these volumes will find them fascinating and well written. More importantly, they will come away with a better understanding of the contemporary world and the nations that comprise it. As series editors, we hope that this series will contribute to a heightened sense of global understanding as we move through the early years of the twenty-first century.

Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling
Indiana University Southeast

In this turbulent era in which the term disruption has become a mantra, the history and cultural heritage of France remain a beacon for humanity. This is a big reason why France in this year (2019) ranks number one in the world in terms of soft power (a combination of cultural, economic, and historical forces explained more fully in ) and remains the most visited nation on Earth.

Completing this second edition has renewed my lifelong attachment to France and will help with the creation of many future books on the Hexagon, a nickname for the home of the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. The original work, which was published in 2000, has been completely updated, including an up-to-date timeline of historical events, new chapters on France from the 2000s through today, and additions to the appendix of Notable People in the History of France. The bibliographic essay has also been significantly updated to include more recent print and electronic resources for students to further their research.

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