| Description |
1 online resource (153 pages). |
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| Series |
Very Short Introductions
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Very short introductions.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; List of illustrations; Introduction; 1 The French Revolution, politics, and the modern nation; 2 French and the civilizing mission; 3 Paris and magnetic appeal; 4 France stirs up the melting pot; 5 France hurtles into the future; Conclusion; References; Further reading; Index. |
| Summary |
In this Very Short Introduction, Vanessa Schwartz argues that modern France, as both a world stage and a global crossroads, is an essential actor in the development of contemporary culture. Indeed, French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents, and more people still visit France than anywhere else in the world. French fashion continues to dominate haute couture and, at the same time, French people are at the forefront of international "style," which was as true in the first half of the twentieth century as it is today. This tension between "Frenchness & |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-130) and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
National characteristics, French.
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National characteristics, French. |
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France -- History.
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France. |
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History. |
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France -- Civilization.
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French.
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French. |
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Civilization. |
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HISTORY -- Europe -- France. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Schwartz, Vanessa R. Modern France : A Very Short Introduction. Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, ©2011 9780195389418 |
| ISBN |
9780199874903 (electronic book) |
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0199874905 (electronic book) |
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9780199911998 (electronic book) |
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0199911991 (electronic book) |
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0195389417 |
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9780195389418 |
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9781283269735 |
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