The Third Republic in France, 1870-1940: Conflicts and ContinuitiesAn essential introduction to the major political problems, debates and conflicts which are central to the history of the Third Republic in France, from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 to the fall of France in June 1940.It provides original sources, detailed commentary and helpful chronologies and bibliographies on topics including:* the emergence of the regime and the Paris Commune of 1871* Franco-German relations* anti-Semitism and the Dreyfus Affair* the role of women and the importance of the national birth-rate* the character of the French Right and of French fascism. |
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... War France after the First World War 7 The Popular Front 8 The fall of France (June 1940) 211 General bibliography Index vii 24 50 80 106 136 172 252 253 ~ Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group http://taylorandfrancis.com Sources ...
... War France after the First World War 7 The Popular Front 8 The fall of France (June 1940) 211 General bibliography Index vii 24 50 80 106 136 172 252 253 ~ Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group http://taylorandfrancis.com Sources ...
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The members of the central committee [of the Paris National Guard] were on a dais, with the members of the Council of the Commune, each wearing a red sash, in front of them. There were few speeches in the intervals between the artillery ...
The members of the central committee [of the Paris National Guard] were on a dais, with the members of the Council of the Commune, each wearing a red sash, in front of them. There were few speeches in the intervals between the artillery ...
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However, the Government of National Defence retained power, overcoming attempted radical coups on 31 October and 22 ... of the National Guard formally handed over its powers to the elected members of this Commune at a ceremony in front ...
However, the Government of National Defence retained power, overcoming attempted radical coups on 31 October and 22 ... of the National Guard formally handed over its powers to the elected members of this Commune at a ceremony in front ...
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Contents
| 1 | |
2 The political Right and Left in the early Third Republic | 24 |
3 The Dreyfus Affair and its aftermath | 50 |
4 Women and the family | 80 |
5 The First World War | 106 |
6 France after the First World War | 136 |
7 The Popular Front | 172 |
8 The fall of France June 1940 | 211 |
General bibliography | 252 |
Index | 253 |
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| Title | The Third Republic in France, 1870-1940: Conflicts and Continuities |
| Author | William Fortescue |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2017 |
| ISBN | 1351540017, 9781351540018 |
| Length | 272 pages |
| Subjects | › History / General |
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