Fenby, Jonathan
The History of Modern France: From the Revolution to the War with Terror
- ISBN 13:
- 9781471129308
- author:
- Fenby, Jonathan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 13.21 x 4.06 x 20.07 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The History of Modern France From the Revolution to the War with Terror by Jonathan Fenby provides a comprehensive and riveting account of 200 years of French history. From Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815, through two centuries of turmoil and transformation, Fenby recounts the extraordinary sequence of events that shaped modern France. This book explores the complex and often contradictory nature of French identity, as the country navigated periods of stability and hope alongside years of uncertainty and high tensions. The author examines key events such as the loss of colonies in the post-Second World War, France's struggles to become a leader of the European union, and its responses to global conflicts like the Gulf Wars. By detailing every event, struggle, and outcome across this vast period, Fenby offers a nuanced understanding of modern France and its ongoing quest for meaning and purpose.
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