02154cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500680014926400510021730000470026833600260031533700260034133800360036750000310040350800260043452012650046053400450172565300220177085600430179299900170183534071UtSlPG20260610133757.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aParmele, Mary Platt,d1843-191114aThe Evolution of an Empire: A Brief Historical Sketch of France 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-10-15  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Evolution of an Empire: A Brief Historical Sketch of France" by Mary Parmele is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to present the essential facts and events that shaped the history of France, providing a framework that can guide further study and understanding of the nation's past. It covers a vast range of topics, from the early Aryan tribes of Gaul to the complexities of the French Revolution and beyond.  The opening of the book discusses the origins of the French people, tracing their lineage to the Aryan family of nations and examining the existence of the Keltic tribes in ancient Gaul. It characterizes early Gaul as a land of fierce tribes with a primal existence, contrasting it with the advanced civilizations of Greece and Rome. The narrative highlights the conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar and posits that this marked the beginning of a new chapter in France's evolution—one that would integrate Roman culture and later be influenced by the Teuton people. The introduction sets the stage for an exploration of France's tumultuous journey through time, hinting at the themes of conflict and transformation that will recur throughout the historical sketch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34071  c74917d74917