{"product_id":"2940170519972","title":"A History of France","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Julius Norwich amp;mdash; called a \"true master of narrative history\" by Simon Sebag Montefiore amp;mdash; returns with the book he has spent his distinguished career wanting to write, \u003ci\u003eA History of France\u003c\/i\u003e, a portrait of the past two centuries of the country he loves best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul in the first century BC, this study of French history comprises a cast of legendary characters amp;mdash; Charlemagne, Louis XIV, Napoleon, Joan of Arc, and Marie Antionette, to name a few amp;mdash; as Norwich chronicles France's often violent, always fascinating history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the French Revolution amp;mdash; after which neither France, nor the world, would be the same again amp;mdash; to the storming of the Bastille, from the Vichy regime and the Resistance to the end of the Second World War, \u003ci\u003eA History of France\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with heroes and villains, battles and rebellion, stories so enthralling that Norwich declared, \"I can honestly say that I have never enjoyed writing a book more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his celebrated stylistic panache and expert command of detail, Norwich writes in an inviting, intimate tone, and with a palpable affection for France. One of our greatest contemporary historians has deftly crafted a comprehensive yet concise portrait of the country's historical sweep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tantor Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123275481328,"sku":"2940170519972","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170519972_p0.jpg?v=1763711352","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170519972","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}