Author

Publication

2020 - Polity Press

Language

English

Word Count

56,000 words, Guess

Page Count

224 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781509530045
  • ISBN-101509530045
  • Library of Congress Control Number2020013064
  • OCLC Control Number1145926631
  • Better World Books9781509530045
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Classifications

  • LCCDC400 .C47 2020

Description

"A wonderfully rich yet compact history of post-war France"-- "France is the most-visited country in the world. It attracts millions of tourists, most of whom come in search of beautiful architecture, good food, and fine art. But appearances can be deceptive. France is not only a place of culture and glamour; it also carries the bitter memories of violence, division and broken promises. In this arresting book, Emile Chabal, a leading specialist of contemporary France, tells the story of a paradoxical country. From the calamitous defeat by Hitler's armies in 1940 to the spectacular gilets jaunes protests, he explores the contradictions that have shaped French history over the last eighty years. The picture that emerges is one of a nation struggling to reconcile its core political values with the realities of a diverse society." --

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Other Editions

  • FrancePolity Press2020

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