{"product_id":"history-of-france-an-enthralling-overview-of-major-events-and-figures-hardcover","title":"History of France: An Enthralling Overview of Major Events and Figures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBilly Wellman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrance is a land absolutely steeped in history\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eIt has always been a leading nation of Western Europe, and in many ways, one could say \u003cem\u003eFrance is Western Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne could confidently say such a thing because of the long history of French polities taking charge in world history. Before France proper even existed, the tribes there, such as the Franks, played a central role in regional affairs. For example, as the Roman Empire was falling apart, the Franks were increasingly relied upon for the security of the ailing Roman state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when Rome toppled, the Franks took it upon themselves to pick up the pieces. It was from their efforts that the so-called \"Holy Roman Empire\" was forged. This massive conglomerate once contained much of France and a large chunk of the rest of western and central Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrance then became a nation in its own right and would become one of the most powerful powers of Europe, with colonies all over the world. France would then undergo much internal upheaval and a revolution that would rock the whole world. It would take France generations to recover, but recover it did. Before arriving where it is today, the country would go through two world wars and a cold one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this book, you will discover the following: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrance's origins and its prehistory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrance's relations with the Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the French survived the Middle Ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe French Revolution and the impact it had on society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Napoleonic Wars and the changes Napoleon made in France and its colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench colonialism and a look at some of the major French colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrance during the world wars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePostwar and Cold War France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern France and what its future might hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51777400504608,"sku":"9798887652054","price":28.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d993212edd2cab8083c21959bcf73dff.webp?v=1780498633","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/history-of-france-an-enthralling-overview-of-major-events-and-figures-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}