by Alistair Horne (Author)
A century after the Entente Cordiale ended centuries of war and enmity between France and Britain, and two hundred years after the coronation of Britain's deadly enemy, Napoleon Bonaparte, as Emperor, Alistair Horne contemplates two thousand years of France. The Entente Cordiale meant different things to the signatories. For France it meant, quite simply, the certainty at last of an ally who would counter-balance the dread power of Kaiser Wilhelm II's vast and menacing Reich on her doorstep. For Britain the Entente signified an end to centuries of conflict with France, but it also meant inevitable involvement in a major European war. The modern rift over the Iraq war has emphasized once again that a slim channel of water may be all that separates the countries physically, but in temperament, in attitudes, in life generally -- and, particularly, in history itself -- the differences remain fundamental, and intense.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: First printing of this edition
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 06 Oct 2005
ISBN 10: 0753819252
ISBN 13: 9780753819258
Book Overview: By one of Britain's premier historians Alistair Horne is particularly known for his work on French history Celebration of the centenary of Entente Cordiale Admired by the French: 'Alistair Horne [wrote Maurice Druon, former head of the Academie Francaise] is a storyteller as well as a historian. When he writes History, he tells us a story - superbly and dramatically' 'The writing is sharp, the pace terrific and hardly a page turns without leaving a memorable detail or telling phrase to savour. Horne on top form is not to be missed...wonderfully readable' Independent 'An ideal introduction to the compelling history of our nearest neighbour and closest rival' Country Life 'Horne has a genius for this sort of light-footed interpretation' Guardian
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