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teokajlibroj's review against another edition
3.0
A decent book, but more accurately a "history of the rulers of France and their mistresses" than a history of France because there's nothing about French society, culture etc, just who was ruling it.
The author also has an annoying habit, common to English historians, of focusing on England, even when it's not the topic. The section on the appeasement of Hitler for example, talks mainly about Chamberlain and Churchill, with without even mentioning the name of the French prime minister. Dunkirk is mentioned too, even though it had no impact or significance for the history of France. People like de Gaulle and Napoleon III are judged on their relations with the English rather than their relations with the French people. Twice the author has to stop to remind us this is a book about French, not English history, which makes me wonder why he didn't remove the unnecessary mentions of English history.
The author also has an annoying habit, common to English historians, of focusing on England, even when it's not the topic. The section on the appeasement of Hitler for example, talks mainly about Chamberlain and Churchill, with without even mentioning the name of the French prime minister. Dunkirk is mentioned too, even though it had no impact or significance for the history of France. People like de Gaulle and Napoleon III are judged on their relations with the English rather than their relations with the French people. Twice the author has to stop to remind us this is a book about French, not English history, which makes me wonder why he didn't remove the unnecessary mentions of English history.
shadowrocks8's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting Read. Good if you know little about french history like me.
noble_reads's review
funny
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
5.0
The audiobook is fantastic, I highly recommend it. So much to learn about France's history!
sarah_fe's review
4.0
I am surprised by the role that women had throught history it was well narrated in this book! I recommend it as an introduction to French history!