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Summary: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
Review: 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.
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Summary: I Don't Know if Concise Is the Right Word..?
Review: 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.
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Summary: Pithy History
Review: 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.
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Summary: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
Review: This book is the perfect cure for insomniacs. Not recommended for those new to French history. History should be written by great story tellers and not by the Sandman!
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Summary: I Don't Know if Concise Is the Right Word..?
Review: Well, after reading about England, I decided to start studying France, so I decided to buy a short concise history of it. I mean, I already knew the basic outline. However, I was dissapointed.Good - The book gives a CONCISE history, but does not cover the prehistory and the Romans, who are not mentioned. The book starts from The Hundred Years War, to the monarchy, to the many revolutions and republics, to France's state of a world power and the colonial era, and also, the loss of troops in World War I, and the brutal occupation by Nazi Germany in World War II. It also covers the Mitterand presidency and how France tries to escape socialism and communism. Bad - The book does not really talk about the people of France, it talks more about the economy, not the people. Mr. Price doesn't seem to grasp that the reader wants something more of how people and state are connected, not the economy. Also, where is the prehistory and the Roman invasion of Gaul? Just because it was earlier doesn't mean that it has to be skipped! I mean, it was part of France's history, then how does the reader know how and why the cities of Marseilles and Nice have kept Italian culture all these years! The book skips some things. Okay, if you're gonna buy this, then buy another book of France along with it. RATING - 3 stars ***
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