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Chinard, Gilbert

 
9781333330873: France for the Soldier (Classic Reprint): A Few Facts for the Information of Americans

Synopsis

France for the Soldier: Key facts about France’s government, people, and wartime economy for American readers is a concise, plain‑spoken guide to how France is structured and how it has fought and worked during wartime.

It presents a clear snapshot of the country’s government, population, industry, agriculture, and colonies, with a focus on practical, real‑world details for readers in wartime alliance with France. This edition offers accessible explanations of France’s modern political system, the roles of the president, parliament, and ministers, and how local administration is organized from communes to departments. It also surveys the French people, their diverse heritage, and the nation’s mobilization for war, including manpower, production, and supportive roles for allies. Readers will gain a grounded sense of France’s economy, its key industries, and its global network of colonies.

  • How the French government and its officers are chosen, and how power is exercised and checked.
  • Basic facts about France’s population, regional diversity, and national identity.
  • Overview of the war economy: industry, agriculture, and the shift to mass production and defense needs.
  • France’s colonies, trade partners, and the role of its empire in wartime strategy.
Ideal for readers of history, policy, and wartime alliance who want a compact, nontechnical primer on France today and during the recent conflict.

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