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- Book Title
- Brittany: A Concise History
- Publication Date
- 2008-09-01
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN
- 9780708320365
- Series
- University of Wales Press-Histories of Europe Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Brittany : a Concise History
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 8.5in
- Publisher
- Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Number of Pages
- 192 Pages
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The Breton language and culture has been in long and gradual decline since Brittany's incorporation into France in 1532--notwithstanding Brittany's successful reassertion of its linguistic and political identity over the past thirty years. Brittany: A Concise History is the ideal introduction for students of French and Breton history to this remarkable region, as well as an ideal travel companion for any inquisitive globetrotter who enjoys doing her homework. Within the pages of this book, the reader will discover the rich and varied history of this complex and fascinating region--a world of Franks and Romans, dukes and peasants, Celtic nationhood, and enduring legend.
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Publisher
Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press
ISBN-10
0708320368
ISBN-13
9780708320365
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66275987
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Brittany : a Concise History
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Series
University of Wales Press-Histories of Europe Ser.
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.5in
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Dc611.B854
Edition Number
2
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Prior to its incorporation into France in 1532 the Breton Dukes maintained Brittany's independence as a Celtic nation first established by Nomeno in the 9th century.As a region of France, the Breton language and culture has been in a long and gradual decline. Yet over the past thirty years, Brittany has successfully been reasserting its linguistic and political identity.Written and presented in an accessible style, this book will also prove popular with travellers and the general public.
Table of Content
Series Editor's Foreword Acknowledgments List of illustrations Introduction 1. Prehistoric Armorica to the end of Roman domination (5000 BC - AD 420) 2. The British immigrations and the establishment of a Breton kingdom (AD 450-950) 3. Brittany becomes a duchy (936-1341) 4. The War of Succession and the end of the duchy (1341-1532) 5. Golden age and civil war (1532-1676) 6. Economic decline and the onset of the Revolution (1670-1789) 7. Revolution and counter-revolution (1789-1815) 8. Emigration, religion and language (1815-1914) 9. From the Great War to the eve of the Second World War (1914-39) 10. The Second World War to the present day Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Europe / France, Europe / General
Dewey Decimal
944.1
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Travel, History
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