A Concise History of France

by Roger Price

Book Overview

This book provides a clear and up-to-date guide to French history from the early middle ages to the present--from Charlemagne to Chirac. Among the book's central themes are the relationship between... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052136809X
• ISBN13: 9780521368094
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Pithy History

Stars awarded, as noted by earlier reviewers, depend upon one's expectations. I agree that the book is not for those new to information-laden (academic type) history books, nor is it written to amuse. It is only exactly what is indicated on the title: A Concise History of France. And a good value, if that's what you want.

Concise but complete

Price's text is an excellent overview of French history. It's quite useful if you're teaching a French "civilization" course and you'd rather not dwell on dates, battles, etc.