France : People, History and Culture (A Brief History) /anglais

France is the largest country in Western Europe, and one of immensely diverse regions, landscapes and cultures. This absorbing account charts its history from the battles between Caesar and the Gauls, via the Revolution of 1789 and two world wars, to the presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy. It explores the way the French have come to see themselves, and the problems of identity they now share with other nations.