James R. Lehning Boeken

Focusing on the intricate dynamics between French peasants and national identity in the nineteenth century, this work utilizes cultural studies and social history to explore how modern France has differentiated itself from its rural roots. Rather than depicting the peasantry as losing their identities, it presents a narrative of mutual negotiation and cultural exchange. By situating rural history within the broader context of national identity, the book offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between the countryside and the nation.

A much-needed complete survey of European colonialism from 1700 to twentieth century decolonization, bridging, for the first time, the early modern Atlantic colonies and later Asian and African colonies of Spain, Portugal, Britain, France and the Netherlands. For advanced undergraduate and graduate students of history, international studies and political science.