This celebrated classic now includes a new introduction by Robert Tombs.The history of nineteenth and early twentiethcentury France has oftenseemed complex and ... » 

This celebrated classic now includes a new introduction by Robert Tombs.The history of nineteenth and early twentiethcentury France has oftenseemed complex and confusing. France 18141940 has a longestablishedreputation as a clear accessible and authoritative account of this fascinatingperiod.It describes the characteristics of Frances different regimes and theirleading personalities and explains why during these years the people of Francehad to endure so many revolutions wars and crises. The book introduces socialand economic change as well as cultural developments and French overseasexpansion. «