Histoire des Gaulois (1/3) : depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à l'entière soumission de la Gaule à la domination romaine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thierry, Amédée, 1797-1873

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Histoire des Gaulois (1/3)" by Amédée Thierry is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work aims to chronicle the history of the Gallic people from the earliest times through their complete subjugation by Roman rule. The author focuses on the Gauls, describing their character, societies, and experiences as they interact with other cultures, especially during their conquests and conflicts with Rome. The beginning of the narrative introduces the reader to the scope of Thierry's ambitious project, explaining that it aims to fill the significant gap in the understanding of Gallic history, which has often been overlooked. Thierry sets forth his intent to explore the unique traits of the Gallic population, discussing their nomadic and sedentary periods, and how their national identity remained distinct amidst various external influences. In this opening section, he employs a philosophical lens to examine societal evolution and collective identity, setting a rigorous academic precedent to delve into the complexities of the Gallic legacy in relation to their interactions with neighboring cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Jean-Pierre Lhomme and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-05-08