Project Gutenberg 2020-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 190 Bainville, Jacques 1879 1936 24011649 Histoire de France Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoire_de_France_(Bainville) Produced by René Galluvot (using images generously made available by Hathi Trust) "Histoire de France" by Jacques Bainville is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work critically examines France's history, exploring the nation's development from its early days to the establishment of the Capetian dynasty. The author emphasizes how historical events are intertwined with human motivation and societal dynamics, aiming to provide readers with a coherent understanding of France's complex past. The opening of "Histoire de France" introduces Bainville’s perspective on the narrative of French history, revealing his early disdain for the subject and his desire to construct a more meaningful account. He argues for a historical approach that goes beyond mere dates and events to uncover the underlying causes and effects that shaped the nation. The initial chapter discusses the era of Roman Gaul, touching upon themes of migration, territorial conquests, and civilizational shifts, ultimately laying the groundwork for understanding the emergence of modern France. Bainville's reflections on the significance of Roman civilization and the complexities faced by early inhabitants illustrate a blend of political analysis with historical storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr France -- History DC Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European 1086042 2025-06-25T07:30:53.970201 text/html 1064452 2024-10-18T07:15:32 text/html 502785 2025-06-25T07:31:02.146217 application/epub+zip 504060 2025-06-25T07:30:54.890244 application/epub+zip 504061 2025-06-25T07:30:54.444244 application/epub+zip 764796 2025-06-25T07:31:08.824196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723639 2025-06-25T07:31:01.803174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723901 2022-09-28T16:21:51.635573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063379 2023-09-27T07:45:04.158812 text/plain 1043611 2024-10-18T07:15:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15704 2025-06-25T07:31:08.949158 application/rdf+xml 14720 2025-06-25T07:30:54.537200 image/jpeg 2865 2025-06-25T07:30:54.490209 image/jpeg 451945 2025-06-25T07:30:54.067260 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia