The French in London: From William the Conqueror to Charles de GaulleBitter Lemon Press, 24 de jul. de 2016 - 258 páginas Ever since 1066 there has been a substantial French presence in London. It is now said to be the sixth most populous French city and this book illustrates, explains, and exposes how this came about over more than a 1000 years. Full of individual stories and overlooked details covering a common history, from William the Conqueror to Charles de Gaulle. |
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3 Bourbons and Stuarts | |
4 A Country for the Huguenots | |
5 Enlightenment vs Siècle des Lumières | |
6 Refugees from the Revolution | |
7 Napoleon the mortal enemy | |
10 The great invasion of the nineteenth century | |
11 Allies and brothersinarms | |
12 A shared modernity | |
13 London capital of Free France | |
Epilogue | |
Genealogies | |
Notes | |
8 London a sanctuary for the politically persecuted | |
9 Romantic visitors | |
Picture Credits | |
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