02331cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324501080014826400510025630000470030733600260035433700260038033800360040650000310044250800290047352012630050253400450176565300220181065300120183270000310184470000440187570000310191985600430195028879UtSlPG20260610133646.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aGuizot, François,d1787-187412aA Popular History of France from the Earliest Times :bA Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2009-05-19 aProduced by David Widger a"A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times" by François Guizot is a historical account written during the 19th century. This comprehensive work spans the history of France from its ancient beginnings to the onset of the French Revolution. The book aims to provide an accessible narrative of the significant events, figures, and changes that shaped France through various eras, making it suitable for general readers interested in the development of French history. In this extensive historical narrative, Guizot organizes the content chronologically, covering major epochs from Antiquity through the Late Ancien Régime. The work begins with the ancient Gauls and their conquest by the Romans, proceeds through the establishment of Christianity and the rise of the Merovingian and Carolingian dynasties, and explores critical events such as the Crusades and the Hundred Years’ War. Guizot highlights important figures like Charlemagne and Joan of Arc, providing insights into how political, social, and cultural dynamics evolved over time in France. This book serves not only as a record of historical events but also as an examination of the influences that have shaped French national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFrance -- History aIndexes1 aWidger, David,d1932-2021?1 aNeuville, Alphonse Marie de,d1835-18851 aBlack, Robert,d1830?-191540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28879