Heroic France (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Anna Bowman Dodd

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330163214 ISBN 13 : 9781330163214

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Hook line: A vivid history of a nation united in war, courage, and a dramatic turn of events that shaped Europe.

This account chronicles how France mobilized, set aside party divisions, and forged a single national purpose in the face of invasion. It blends portraits of leaders, soldiers, and civilians with a clear-eyed look at the pressures and choices that defined a pivotal moment in world history. With a focus on resilience, strategy, and the high stakes of national survival, the narrative situates France’s courage within the broader tensions of a continental war.

Examine the events, figures, and decisions that transformed a country’s mood from quiet tension to determined action. The book also contrasts these forces with the German approach to modernization and war, offering a pointed perspective on civilization, power, and ethics during a time of crisis. It’s a focused, documentary-style telling that aims to illuminate the pressures and motivations behind a nation's resolve.

• How national unity rose from political disagreement and social upheaval.


• Key leaders, military moves, and strategic choices that influenced the course of events.


• The moral questions and public perceptions that accompanied wartime decisions.


• Context for understanding the era’s impact on France and Europe.

Ideal for readers of modern history, political culture, and 20th-century warfare who want a grounded, accessible account of a turning point in world affairs.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1915. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330163214
• ISBN 13: 9781330163214
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 228
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