The Course of French History

By: Pierre Goubert

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Paperback | 17 October 1991 | Edition Number 1

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This stimulating one-volume history traces the social and economic evolution of France as a nation from the founding of the monarchy in 987, to the present day.
Against a broad background of structural change, Goubert's vivid account of such momentous events as the Carolingean Renaissance, the Hundred Years War, the reign of Louis XIV, the French Revolution, the rise and fall of Napoleon, and the two world wars brings the turbulent course of French history to life. He balances his sharply-etched portraits of Joan of Arc, Louis XI, Louis XIV, Napoleon, and Charles de Gaulle with accounts of their failures as well as their triumphs. He finds much to admire and to criticize in the revolutions and near-revolutions of 1789, 1830, 1848, 1871, and 1968--and provides salient commentary about the political figures of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Republics.
Goubert's perspective is a popular one and his interpretation emphasizes how historical occurrences and famous individuals affect the nation as a whole. He is most concerned with how events influenced the lives of ordinary people, rejecting theorizing and systematizing of ideas for reliable, undogmatic information about the past. This synthesis of approaches creates a survey which unites broad chronological scope and a detailed examination of the leading personalities and events of the period, with a "history from below" analysis. The combination of rich interpretive approach with Goubert's distinctively animated and forceful narrative makes this an invaluable text for the academic and general reader alike.

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"Goubert uses all the tools of the new history, but has an eye for the personalities involved and an appreciation of the role of force and folly in events. The book is learned, entertaining and written by a historian with an enviable gift for going for the jugular." From reviews of the ???: L -"The Economist "Professor Goubert's fascinating book is by no means restricted to the history of battles long ago. [He deals] stimulatingly with the economy, demography, and the way of life of each main epoch." -"History Today

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France under the Early Capetians: 987-1180	p. 1
The Apogee of Medieval France: The Thirteenth Century, 1180-1314	p. 21
The Misfortunes of the Fourteenth Century	p. 41
The Fifteenth Century: a Kingdom Reborn from the Ashes	p. 59
The 'Beautiful' Sixteenth Century: 1494-1552	p. 77
Difficult Times: 1560-1610	p. 93
From Good King Henry to the Sun King: 1598-1661	p. 111
The Pleasant Seasons of a Great Reign: 1661-1688	p. 123
Autumn of the Great Century: 1689-1715	p. 135
The Age of Louis XV: 1715-1774	p. 153
Louis XVI: 1774-1792	p. 173
The Revolution during Peacetime: 1789-1792	p. 183
Revolution and War: 1792-1799	p. 199
France against Europe: The Napoleonic Era, 1800-1815	p. 219
France in the Nineteenth Century: a Panorama	p. 233
France under Napoleon III: 1851-1870	p. 253
From Debacle to Revenge: 1870-1914	p. 265
	p. 281
Bibliography	p. 315
Index	p. 320
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