Project Gutenberg 2005-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 175 Parmele, Mary Platt 1843 1911 A Short History of France Produced by Al Haines "A Short History of France" by Mary Platt Parmele is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically published in 1907. The book covers the rich and complex history of France from its early tribal conditions in Gaul to the modern era, providing insights into significant events and figures that shaped the nation. It likely offers readers an accessible overview of France's past, highlighting key milestones in its evolution as a nation. The opening of the book introduces the origins of France, tracing back to the early inhabitants of Gaul and their connection to the broader Aryan family. It discusses the structural and cultural aspects of the Gallic tribes, their initial barbarism, and eventual interactions with the Romans, including Julius Caesar's conquest, which laid the groundwork for the Latinization and Christianization of the region. Parmele emphasizes the transformation of Gaul into a nascent nation through these historical movements, setting the stage for future developments in the country's identity and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- History DC Text Category: History - European 363349 2025-08-07T09:14:52.829803 text/html 345709 2020-12-12T18:51:48 text/html 483104 2025-08-07T09:14:59.163767 application/epub+zip 488979 2025-08-07T09:14:54.642796 application/epub+zip 206642 2025-08-07T09:14:53.506758 application/epub+zip 648713 2025-08-07T09:15:02.538736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630312 2025-08-07T09:14:58.419738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309902 2022-09-08T08:13:27.881524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323034 2025-08-07T09:14:51.987263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322747 2020-12-12T18:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322741 2020-12-12T18:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19496 2025-08-07T09:15:02.668718 application/rdf+xml 12337 2025-08-07T09:14:54.003757 image/jpeg 3382 2025-08-07T09:14:53.754760 image/jpeg 123057 2020-12-12T18:51:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 403797 2020-12-12T18:51:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 122952 2020-12-12T18:51:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 472373 2025-08-07T09:14:52.877769 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