{"product_id":"the-great-french-tapestry-david-leonard-9798274967112","title":"The Great French Tapestry","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnravel the full 2,000-year saga of France, from the Celtic tribes of Gaul to the geopolitical stage of the 21st century.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great French Tapestry\u003c\/b\u003e is the definitive, one-volume history that weaves together every crucial thread of the nation's identity. From the clash between \u003cb\u003eCaesar and Vercingetorix\u003c\/b\u003e to the grandeur of \u003cb\u003eLouis XIV's Versailles\u003c\/b\u003e, and from the fiery birth of the \u003cb\u003eFirst Republic\u003c\/b\u003e to the modern complexities of the \u003cb\u003eYellow Vests\u003c\/b\u003e, the author provides a lucid, chronological, and comprehensive account. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDive into the core events that shaped the world: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise and fall of great empires, including Charlemagne's realm and Napoleon's dominance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe brutal religious and dynastic conflicts of the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of Religion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe profound intellectual influence of the \u003cb\u003eEnlightenment\u003c\/b\u003e and the subsequent radical shifts of the Revolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe struggles of the \u003cb\u003eThird Republic\u003c\/b\u003e and the devastating impact of two World Wars, including the Vichy period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tumultuous path of decolonization (Algeria, Indochina) and the establishment of the enduring \u003cb\u003eFifth Republic\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for students, travelers, and history enthusiasts, this book is your essential guide to understanding the history, culture, and political spirit that defines France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Leonard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274967112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.57d","brand":"David Leonard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083815231743,"sku":"9798274967112","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-great-french-tapestry-david-leonard-9798274967112","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}