History of France


Lu par Adele Pooley

(4.4 stars; 21 reviews)

A brief history of France from the early 800AD to the 1870s, focusing on the successive heads of state and the different wars which shaped France into the country it was by the time of the book's publication (late 19th century). Summary by Adele Pooley (3 hr 54 min)

Chapitres

The Earlier Kings of France 38:10 Lu par Adele Pooley
The Hundred Years' War 33:11 Lu par Adele Pooley
The Struggle With Burgundy 15:02 Lu par Adele Pooley
The Italian Wars 20:29 Lu par Adele Pooley
The Wars of Religion 35:46 Lu par Adele Pooley
Power of the Crown 47:24 Lu par Adele Pooley
The Revolution 28:43 Lu par Adele Pooley
France Since the Revolution 15:16 Lu par Adele Pooley

Critiques

History of France


(3.5 stars)

Very fast paist account of the kings & rulers of France up to world war one.

Very clear


(5 stars)

Nice rapid summary of the Wars for Guyenne in the 14th century and early 15th century.