A History of France in 21 Women by Katherine Pangonis

A History of France in 21 Women by Katherine Pangonis tells the story of France through the lives of twenty-one women, from the medieval period to the modern era.

Rather than a conventional political narrative, the book follows queens, writers, revolutionaries, artists and activists whose lives illuminate the great turning points of French history. Each life opens a window onto its age, showing how women shaped, resisted and were shaped by the France of their time, and recovering figures often left at the margins of the standard story.

Key themes readers will explore:

• French history told through women's lives, from medieval times to the present
• Queens, revolutionaries, writers and activists and their worlds
• How women influenced politics, culture and ideas in France
• The changing place of women in French society across the centuries
• Familiar events of French history seen from new angles

Who should read this book: Readers interested in French history and women's history, and anyone who enjoys history told through vivid individual lives.

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