Charles Sowerwine
Auteur de France since 1870: Culture, Society and the Making of the Republic
A propos de l'auteur
Charles Sowerwine is Professor of History at the University of Melbourne and has also taught Modern French History at several Paris universities.
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Œuvres de Charles Sowerwine
The wandering scholar's guide to Melbourne 2 exemplaires
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The major (minor?) problems with the book are a rather brief, unenlightening chapter on World War I and a tendency (particularly in the later chapters) of the author to insert himself into the work. While the scope of his book is too broad to allow in depth coverage of any decade, the first world war and the Treaty of Versailles were so pivotal that they really deserve more coverage than the author provides.
As an explanation of French politics and culture, France Since 1870 is a marvelous introduction which I can highly recommend. This is a great place to start your studies in the history of modern France. After Sowerwine's book, you will inevitably want to delve deeper into such a complex country.… (plus d'informations)