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A History of the Third French Republic
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158 pages, Paperback
First published November 30, 2010
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January 17, 2018
Obviously this isn't a full history of the Third Republic, though we all know how that one ended. It neatly ends with the First World War, heavily blaming Germany for it as well.
This is a concise and somewhat narrow history, a political history focusing on the administrations of the President, though due to the nature of the French constitution, the true head of government was arguably the Premier, who however was tied to the chaotic fortunes of the cabinet.
You will learn about the major events: the fall of the Empire, the Commune, Boulanger, the Panama Affair, the Dreyfus Affair, the Morocco Crisis, etc. My impression was that it would be more beneficial to use this for review, rather than learning about this period of history for the first time.
This is a concise and somewhat narrow history, a political history focusing on the administrations of the President, though due to the nature of the French constitution, the true head of government was arguably the Premier, who however was tied to the chaotic fortunes of the cabinet.
You will learn about the major events: the fall of the Empire, the Commune, Boulanger, the Panama Affair, the Dreyfus Affair, the Morocco Crisis, etc. My impression was that it would be more beneficial to use this for review, rather than learning about this period of history for the first time.
October 17, 2018
A concise, elegant introduction on French history
If you want a introduction on La Belle Époque, the period of french history from the founding of the Third Republic up to the break out of World War I, during which French blossomed in culture and science that inspired nostalgia up until this day, look no further. This is indeed a history book written by (literally) a poet. The author employs this simple, smooth, and precise language that’s comparable only to David Hume. It’s a quick and easy read, nevertheless after this pleasant literary stroll, your will gain a systematic and logical understanding of the history of the Third Republic.
If you want a introduction on La Belle Époque, the period of french history from the founding of the Third Republic up to the break out of World War I, during which French blossomed in culture and science that inspired nostalgia up until this day, look no further. This is indeed a history book written by (literally) a poet. The author employs this simple, smooth, and precise language that’s comparable only to David Hume. It’s a quick and easy read, nevertheless after this pleasant literary stroll, your will gain a systematic and logical understanding of the history of the Third Republic.
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