France. A History: from Gaul to de Gaulle, Paperback - John Julius Norwich

A witty history of 2000 years of French history and the last book from legendary popular historian John Julius Norwich

Reducere. DescriptionThis lively and dramatic book brings roaring to life the grand sweep of 5, 000 years of history in the cradle of civilization. A wonderf...

A one-volume narrative history of the Mediterranean from Ancient Egypt to 1919, written in the racy, readable prose for which Norwich is famous. Th...

Reducere. A galaxy of legendary figures from the annals of Western historyIn this enlightening and entertaining work, Paul Johnson, the bestselling author of...

In a sparkling, fast-paced narrative, Shakespeare's Kings chronicles the turbulent events that inspired Shakespeare's history plays, from Edward II...

Chronicles events up to the coronation of the heroic Alexius Comnenus in 1081.

Tells the story of Venice of cities from its founding in the fifth century, through its unrivalled status for over a thousand years as one of the b...

Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): John Julius NorwichIllustration(s): 18 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 202...

The dramatic story of Charles de Gaulle's rise to prominence during World War Two and subsequent role in France's post-war recovery during his time...

Chronicling the 'other Norman invasion', The Normans in the South is the epic story of the House of Hauteville, and in particular Robert Guiscard, ...

Reducere. Winner of the Duff Cooper PrizeWinner of the Elizabeth Longford PrizeA Financial Times, Spectator, Times, and Telegraph Book of the YearIn this def...

Between 58 and 50 BC Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain. This is the recor...

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"De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries (The War Commentaries of Julius Caesar: The War in Gaul and The Civil War)' is a collection of war writin...

Publisher: Palgrave MacmillanAuthor(s): Philip ThodyIllustration(s): VIII, 231 p.Number of pages: 231Publication date: 1989Dimensions: 216 x 140Cov...

Reducere. Critical acclaim for The Last Great Frenchman "This is a splendid popular biography . . . recounted with verveand anecdotal warmth, along with fres...

DescriptionIn 1914, the city of Bradford was the world's leading manufacturer of fine woolen goods. Upon the outbreak of war, and at the urging of ...

Despite French President Charles de Gaulle's persistent efforts to constructively share French experience and use his resources to help engineer an...

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The first thirteen centuries in France saw a new religion, a new language, new learning institutions and the beginnings of a great nation. The regi...

Reducere. The Commentaries on the Gallic War is Julius Caesar's firsthand account of the Gallic Wars, written as a third-person narrative. In it Caesar descr...

Reducere. This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...

In this definitive history, William R. Keylor traces the tumultuous relationship between Charles de Gaulle and a host of other key twentieth-centur...

Publisher: Semiotext (E)Author(s): Ames HodgeNumber of pages: 240Collection: Semiotext(e) / Intervention SeriesPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 11...

Reducere. DescriptionAn internationally bestselling, fresh, and entertaining take on the 2, 000-year history of Germany--a country at the heart of the West's...

Offers a broad range of texts spanning six centuries of imperial Roman history--Volume II of Empire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian ...

Reducere. If you want to discover the influential and captivating history of France, then read on...France has influenced the course of history in Europe and...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of France, then keep reading...Three captivating manuscripts in one book: History of France: A Capt...

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New paperback editions of Lord Norwich's classic study of the Normans in Sicily during the 11th and 12th centuries. Previously published in Faber F...

The first notes of jazz hit Cape Cod in the very early days of the genre. Bournehurst-on-the-Canal hosted top bands, and emerging swing era dancers...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of France, then keep reading...Three captivating manuscripts in one book: History of France: A Capt...

This volume gives an overview of Roman burial practices in the Gallia Lugdunensis province during the Early Roman Empire, focussing on grave treatm...

*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Britain *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading" The Romans] thinking tha...

Reducere. "The Commentaries on the Gallic War" is Julius Caesar's firsthand account of the Gallic Wars, written as a third-person narrative. In it Caesar des...

An illuminating and evocatively illustrated tour of 40 of the great cities that shaped the ancient world and its civilizations, and which in turn h...

Reducere. Cartea despre Charles de Gaulle apare intr-un moment comemorativ: 130 de ani de la nașterea și 50 de ani de la moartea marelui om politic francez.S...