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- France in the World: A New Global History. By Patrick Boucheron; Stephane Gerson | 70% Off. This dynamic collection presents a new way of writing national and global histories while developing our understanding of France in the world through short, provocative essays that range from prehistoric frescoes to Coco Chanel to the terrorist attacks of 2015.Bringing together an impressive group of established and up-and-coming ...
- A Concise History of France. By Roger Price. This is the most up-to-date and comprehensive study of French history available ranging from the early middle ages to the present.
- The Cult of the Nation in France: Inventing Nationalism, 1680-1800. By David A. Bell | Used Price: 50% Off. Using eighteenth-century France as a case study, David Bell offers an important new argument about the origins of nationalism.
- France in the Making 843-1180. By Jean Dunbabin. Covering the centuries between the disintegration of the Carolingian empire and the rise of the French monarchy, this book traces the long period of gestation that ended with the emergence of the kingdom of France as a recognizable entity, both on the map of Europe and in the ...
- 12 Famous French Men That You Should Know
- Famous French Men: Leaders and Politicians
- Famous French Men: Authors
- Famous French Men: Fashion and Arts
- Famous French Men: Sports
Here are some of the most prominent and famous French menin history, spanning politics, the arts, and even sports.
1. Louis XIV
Famous as: the King who built the town of Versailles Louis XIV, commonly known as “Louis the Great,” “Sun King,” or “Absolute King,” is easily the most well-known king of France. His name will always be associated with the city of Versailles, which he built from the ground up (or rather, from wetlands) to construct the masterpiece that is the Château de Versailles. Historians and researchers estimate the cost of the castle he erected to be between two and three hundred billion dollars in toda...
2. Napoleon Bonaparte
Famous as: Emperor Of The French; the greatest military commander of all time; the author of the Napoleonic Code In the last years of the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte emerged as a figure who would shape the country’s future. He had a great impact and is regarded as one of the most illustrious military and political figures of all time. He was not only the First Consul but also the first ruler of France to be given the title of Emperor. What set him apart were his tactics, which allow...
3. Charles de Gaulle
Famous as: Former President Of France Charles de Gaulle demonstrated his leadership talents and the ability to be a great leader of his country since his days in the military as a teenager. During his early days as a soldier, he expressed dissatisfaction with the outdated battle strategies utilized by his country’s army and even adjusted the plan to keep any dissent at bay. He also objected to the French government’s plan to forge a peace deal with Nazi Germany. De Gaulle eventually progresse...
4. Victor Hugo
Famous as: one of the greatest and best-known French authors of all time Many consider Victor Hugo to be one of the most famous and well-known French authors of all time. He was also a politician and a human rights activist, but he is most known for his poems and books. ‘Les Contemplations’ and ‘Les Legende des Siècles’ are two instances of his remarkable poetry. ‘Les Misérables,’ ‘Notre-Dame de Paris,’ and ‘Les Travailleurs de la Mer’ are among his most well-known works. His novels have been...
5. Jules Verne
Famous as: book author; Father of Science Fiction Jules Verne is one of the world’s most translated authors, dubbed “The Father of Science Fiction.” This 19th-century science fiction and adventure novelist is credited with laying the groundwork for modern science fiction. Verne was a visionary who wrote about futuristic inventions in his books. Electric submarines, newscasts, lunar modules, skywriting, videoconferencing, Tasers, and spaceships were all mentioned in his novels many years befor...
6. Thierry Hermès
Famous as:Fashion accessories designer: creator of the Kelly and Birkin bags On the Grands Boulevards of Paris, Thierry Hermès founded Hermès as a harness workshop in 1837. Originally, his goal was to supply saddles, bridles, and other leather riding equipment to European noblemen. Hermès grew to become one of the most well-known saddlery dealers in the following decades. The Kelly bag (formerly known as the Sac à dépêches and renamed the “Kelly bag” after Grace Kelly) and the Hermès carrés a...
7. Claude Monet
Famous as: a founder of French impressionist painting; the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement’s philosophy Since both the creative style and the movement’s name were drawn from one of his paintings, Impression, Soleil levant (1874), many regard Claude Monet as the father of Impressionism. Monet is known for painting landscapes in France, particularly water lily ponds. He was able to properly portray how the sunshine influenced his subjects with a particular paint stroke...
8. Paul Cézanne
Famous as: French Post-Impressionist painter, whose works influenced the development of many 20th-century art movements; creator of the masterpiece “Mont Sainte-Victoire” The Post-Impressionist paintings of Paul Cézanne revealed his intensive examinations of his topics. His unusual brushstrokes and use of color created the basis for a drastically different art world in the twentieth century, and he is best known for his still-life paintings. His work, like that of most other painters at the p...
11. André the Giant
Famous as: a professional wrestler; Fezzik the Giant in The Princess Bride. André the Giant was a long-time member of the ‘World Wrestling Federation’ (WWF) until his death from heart failure. He was born and raised in Molien and showed early signs of gigantism. He came from an impoverished rural French background and grew up working on his family’s farm. André traveled to Paris when he was 17 years old insearch of a better job. A promoter soon brought him into the world of professional wrest...
12. Thierry Henry
Famous as: a footballer and professional football coach.; one of the greatest strikers in the history of football. Henry, France’s all-time leading scorer, is considered one of the game’s best attackers. Under Arsène Wenger, he began his football career with Monaco’s junior team. Following the year 2000, Henry shifted to striker and quickly established himself as one of Europe’s most feared players. After that, he went to Arsenal and then to Barcelona, where he helped his team win the Champio...
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French Masculinities. History, Politics and Culture. Book. © 2007. Overview. Authors: Christopher E. Forth , Bertrand Taithe. About this book. This volumes offers a comprehensive and critical overview of ideas of how virilité has been imagined in France from the Eighteenth century.
Mar 29, 2022 · The social and political development of France has been strongly contested ever since the country finally became a republic for good in 1870. Here, Professor Richard Vinen of King's College London recommends five books that will help you understand modern France, all written in a golden age of French historical writing.
Ansary discusses the history of the Islamic world from the time of Mohammed, through the various empires that have ruled the Middle Eastern region and beyond, right up to contemporary conflicts and the status of Islam in a modern, globalizing world. 7. Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky. Buy on Amazon.
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French Revolution. Alan's list. The best books on the global history of the French Revolution and Empire. By Alan Forrest. Why am I passionate about this? Now an emeritus professor of history at the University of York, I have long been fascinated by France, by its history and identity, and by its innumerable tensions and contradictions.
