History and environment
History and Environment by Fernand Braudel, published by Harper and Row in 1988, presents a new approach to understanding the history of France. This first edition, comprising 432 pages, examines the physical and geographical features of the country as significant factors that have influenced its historical development. Braudel explores various aspects, including the origins of frontiers, the growth of towns, and the evolution of Paris as the capital, providing a comprehensive overview of France’s unification.
Readers will find that this work delves into the intricate relationship between geography and history, offering insights into how environmental elements have shaped societal structures and historical events. By focusing on the interplay between France’s landscape and its past, Braudel invites readers to reconsider traditional narratives of French history. This edition is presented in English and is designed for those interested in historical geography and the specific dynamics of France’s development.
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A new approach to the history of France, looking at the country’s physical and geographical features as factors which have shaped its past. Braudel questions the origins of frontiers, the growth of towns, how Paris became the capital and how France’s unification came about.
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