The Human Tradition in Modern France
Essays on Individuals and Events in French History
K Steven Vincent editor Alison Klairmont Lingo editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
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This collection offers a unique perspective on French history, emphasizing personal stories and events often overlooked in traditional narratives. The Human Tradition in Modern France enriches historical understanding.
In The Human Tradition in Modern France, readers are invited to explore the rich tapestry of French history from 1789 to the present through a uniquely human lens. This collection of essays emphasizes the significance of individual stories and pivotal events that have often been overshadowed by broad labels and statistics. By focusing on personal narratives, the book reveals the humor, passion, and complexity of the French experience, making history more relatable and engaging for readers.
The essays, crafted by established scholars, delve into various controversies and notable figures, linking them to contemporary historiographical debates. This approach not only sheds light on lesser-known aspects of history but also encourages readers to think critically about the narratives that shape our understanding of the past. Each essay contributes to a deeper appreciation of how individual actions and events have influenced the broader historical landscape of France.
The Human Tradition in Modern France serves as an excellent supplementary resource for students of French history, as well as those studying world history and Western civilization. By presenting history through personal stories, this book fosters a greater understanding of the social and cultural dynamics that have defined modern France, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the human side of history.
The editors and authors of this useful volume are aware of the added dimensions and insights that the scholarship of our day has contributed to our understanding of the complex French past since 1789. But they understand that bloodless categories are not enough and that live men and women made that history. The collaborators are bent here on restoring the human dimension to selected segments of the French past, and the reader of these pages will find lively vignettes of revolutionists, reformers, artists, actresses, colonialists, entrepreneurs, and others. A thoughtful introduction provides the political and social context, and a valuable bibliography concludes it. -- Joel Colton, Duke University
This superb collection of essays brings the past two centuries of French history to life like no other single volume I know of. Vivid portraits of men and women—from Jean-Paul Marat and his assassin, Charlotte Corday, in the French Revolution to the first denizens of 'Club Med' in the 1950s—bring into human focus the great political and cultural upheavals of modern France. Many of these articles are page-turners. They all offer fresh perspectives that will make The Human Tradition in Modern France a treasure trove for novices to the subject and seasoned professionals alike. -- Herrick Chapman, New York University
ISBN: 9780842028059
Dimensions: 227mm x 165mm x 14mm
Weight: 376g
214 pages