A concise history of France profiles the lives of the great leaders, artists, and others who helped shape Western culture and thought, and examines the impact of important events, social movements, and military campaigns.
Chronicles the history of Paris from the reign of Philippe Auguste through the present, discussing how the city and its inhabitants have changed and evolved throughout time and how the city's culture has been influenced by world events.
A study of the Battle of Verdun, a ten-month battle waged between French and German forces during World War I in 1916, resulting in the deaths of over 700,000 men.
Addresses the twenty-five year Age of Napoelon, which went far beyond his death, from 1795 to 1820, and the non-military influences he and his successors had on France in terms of administration and civil reforms.
