France and the Great War [Hardcover]

A lively and accessible history of the French community's involvement in the Great War, first published in 2003.This is the latest addition to New Approaches to European History, Cambridge's successful textbook series. France and the Great War tells the story of how the French community embarked upon, sustained, and in some ways prevailed in the Great War. Smith, Audoin-Rouzeau and Becker provide a comprehensive survey of scholarship on the France's role in the war; their lively and accessible book blends together diplomatic, military, social, cultural and economic history. All students of the Great War will find this book invaluable.This is the latest addition to New Approaches to European History, Cambridge's successful textbook series. France and the Great War tells the story of how the French community embarked upon, sustained, and in some ways prevailed in the Great War. Smith, Audoin-Rouzeau and Becker provide a comprehensive survey of scholarship on the France's role in the war; their lively and accessible book blends together diplomatic, military, social, cultural and economic history. All students of the Great War will find this book invaluable.This book tells the story of how the French community embarked upon, sustained and prevailed in the Great War. The scholarly survey on France's role in the war blends diplomatic, military, social, cultural and economic history.Introduction; 1. The national community goes to war; 2. Mobilizing the nation and the civilians' war; 3. The Front and the soldiers' war; 4. The crises of 1917; 5. The ambiguous victory and its aftermath; Conclusion. Written with verve and punctuated by a dry wit, [the book] is especially successful when it discusses the politics, diplomacy, and military dimensions of prewar and wartime France. H-FRANCE An outstanding overview and introduction to the seminal event of modern French history - warmly recommended. Renaissance Quarterly