Modern France: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0195389417
- ISBN-13
- 9780195389418
- Series
- Modern France
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 140
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-10-10
- Publisher
- OUP USA
- Author
- Vanessa R. Schwartz
Description
The French Revolution, politics and the modern nation -- French and the civilizing mission -- Paris and magnetic appeal -- France stirs up the melting pot -- France hurtles into the future.
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