02355cam a22003373u 4500 60323 UtSlPG 20260610134406.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 00006323 UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DC Super, O. B. (Ovando Byron), 1848-1935 Histoire de France : Tirée de Ducoudray Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-09-19 Produced by David T. Jones, Ronald Tolkien & the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Histoire de France" by O. B. Super and Gustave Ducoudray is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of French history, appealing especially to students in their first or second years of study. It covers the history of France from its ancient roots, starting with the Gauls, through significant events and figures, organizing its themes around major historical epochs and figures. The opening of the book introduces the early history of France, originally known as Gaul, describing its geographical features and the lifestyle of its primitive inhabitants. It details the fierce battles between the Gauls and the Romans, highlighting the significance of figures like Vercingétorix, who led a united resistance against Roman conquest. The early battles encapsulate the courage and culture of the Gauls, along with their eventual subjugation by Julius Caesar in the mid-1st century BC, setting the stage for the transformations that would shape France thereafter. The narrative emphasizes both the natural landscape and the social dynamics of early Gaul, illustrating how these factors influenced the people’s struggle for autonomy against Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified France -- History French language -- Readers Ducoudray, Gustave, 1838-1906 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60323 101149 101149