Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 346 Guizot, François 1787 1874 Guizot, Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot, François Pierre Guillaume Guizot, M. (François) Guisot, M. (François) Guizot, Monsieur (François) Guizot, François Neuville, Alphonse Marie de 1835 1885 Neuville, A. de (Alphonse) De Neuville, Alphonse Marie Neuville, de Neuville, Alphonse de Black, Robert 1915 A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1 Produced by David Widger "A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1" by François Guizot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to narrate the complex history of France, starting with the early inhabitants and events that shaped the nation, emphasizing the interplay between human agency and natural laws in historical developments. The opening of the text establishes a framework for understanding history as a dramatic and interconnected series of events populated by various actors whose choices and circumstances critically influence outcomes. Guizot reflects on his experiences recounting history to his grandchildren, highlighting the need for clarity and excitement in storytelling to engage young minds. He introduces the early days of Gaul, describing its primitive state and the various tribes that inhabited it. The text transitions from discussing the landscape and societal conditions to exploring the cultural and historical dynamics shaping early France, setting the stage for a deeper examination of significant figures and events in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/11951/11951-h/images/cover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/11951/11951-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- History DC Text France Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient 973901 2025-07-05T12:23:10.117503 text/html 965550 2024-10-28T19:00:40 text/html 6556965 2025-07-05T12:23:17.852484 application/epub+zip 6572572 2025-07-05T12:23:11.388472 application/epub+zip 406802 2025-07-05T12:23:10.685473 application/epub+zip 6779755 2025-07-05T12:23:23.425439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6731766 2025-07-05T12:23:17.142470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564388 2022-09-06T17:57:45.539862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 877639 2025-07-05T12:23:09.344461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 857808 2024-10-28T19:00:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18553 2025-07-05T12:23:23.570397 application/rdf+xml 15987 2025-07-05T12:23:10.759476 image/jpeg 2602 2025-07-05T12:23:10.723466 image/jpeg 6442501 2025-07-05T12:23:10.328481 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia