{"product_id":"9781472139511","title":"A Brief History of France","description":"Author: Cecil Jenkins\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472139511\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 12 Sep 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen we think of France, we tend think of fine food and wine, the elegant boulevards of Paris or the chic beaches of St Tropez. Yet, as the largest country in Europe, France is home to extraordinary diversity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe idea of 'Frenchness' emerged through 2,000 years of history and it is this riveting story, from the Roman conquest of Gaul to the present day, that Cecil Jenkins tells: of the forging of this great nation through its significant people and events and and its fascinating culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs he unfolds this narrative, Jenkins shows why the French began to see themselves as so different from the rest of Europe, but also why, today, the French face the same problems with regard to identity as so many other European nations.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47860673478814,"sku":"ADS-9781472139511","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472139511.jpg?v=1781570077","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472139511","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}