Beginning with Julius Caesarâs division of Gaul into three parts, Horne leads us through the ages from Charlemagne to Chirac, touring battlefields from the Hundred Yearsâ War to Indochina and Algeria, and giving us luminous portraits of the nationâs leaders, philosophers, writers, artists, and composers. This is a captivating, beautifully illustrated, and comprehensive yet concise history of France.
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