A concise history of Brittany / Gwenno Piette
- Author
- Piette, Gwenno
- Published
- Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2008.
- Physical Description
- 149 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Contents
- Prehistoric Armorica to the end of Roman domination (5000 BC -- AD 420) -- The British immigrations and the establishment of a Breton kingdom (AD 450-950) -- Brittany becomes a duchy (936-1341) -- The War of Succession and the end of the duchy (1341-1532) -- Golden age and civil war (1532-1676) -- Economic decline and the onset of the Revolution (1670-1789) -- Revolution and counter-revolution (1789-1815) -- Emigration, religion, and language (1815-1914) -- From the Great War to the eve of the Second World War (1914-39) -- The Second World War to the present day.
- Summary
- "Prior to its incorporation into France in 1532 the Breton Dukes maintained Brittany's independence as a Celtic nation first established by Nominoe in the 9th century. In this region of France the Breton language and culture have been in a long and gradual decline, yet over the past thirty years Brittany has been successfully reasserting its linguistic and political identity." "This book will be the ideal introduction to Brittany for students of French and Breton history, and an ideal companion for travellers who enjoy their homework. Within its pages, the reader will discover the rich and varied history of a complex and fascinating region."--Jacket.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9780708320372 (hbk.)
0708320376 (hbk.)
0708320368 (pbk.)
9780708320365 (pbk.) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [139]-142) and index.
- Source of Acquisition
- Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries); 2012
- Endowment Note
- Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries)
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