A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times Vol. 1: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times Vol. 1, credited to Francois Guizot (1787-1984), translated by Robert Black (1829-1915), is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times vol 1 by Francois Guizot (1787-1874), translated by Robert Black (1829-1915), and read by LibriVox volunteers. François Pierre Guillaume Guizot was a French historian, orator, and statesman. Guizot was a dominant figure in French politics prior to the Revolution of 1848, actively opposing as a liberal the reactionary King Charles X before his overthrow in the July Revolution of 1830, then in government service to the "citizen king" Louis Philippe, as the Minister of Education, 1832-1837, ambassador to London, Foreign Minister 1840-1847, and finally Prime Minister of France from September 19, 1847 to February 23, 1848. His "Popular History of France" is an attractive and engrossing narravative, here presented in an easily readable English translation. (Summary from Wikipedia with additions by Karen Merline) This is Vol 1 of 5 volumes of Guizot's History. Volumes 2 & 3 are available, And a LibriVox reading of Vol 4 & 5 are underway - volunteers welcome!

Recording facts

• Recording title: A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times Vol. 1
• Author credits: Francois Guizot (1787-1984), translated by Robert Black (1829-1915)
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 34
• Listed recording duration: 14:59:03

Catalogue topics

• audio books
• France
• History of France
• Guizot

Opening tracks: first 24 of 34

1. 01 - Ch 01 Gaul — 34:47
2. 02 - Ch 02 The Gauls out of Gaul pt 1 — 25:29
3. 03 - Ch 02 The Gauls out of Gaul pt 2 — 29:29
4. 04 - Ch 03 The Romans in Gaul — 30:21
5. 05 - Ch 04 Gaul Conquered by Julius Caesar pt 1 — 26:12
6. 06 - Ch 04: Gaul Conquered by Julius Caesar pt 2 — 25:36
7. 07 - Ch 05 Gaul under Roman Dominion pt 1 — 26:08
8. 08 - Ch 05 Gaul under Roman Dominion pt 2 — 32:02
9. 09 - Ch 06 Establishment of Christianity in Gaul — 36:25
10. 10 - Ch 07 The Germans in Gaul - The Franks and Clovis pt 1 — 28:35
11. 11 - Ch 07 The Germans in Gaul - The Franks and Clovis pt 2 — 28:39
12. 12 - Ch 08 The Merovingians pt 1 — 30:03
13. 13 - Ch 08 The Merovingians pt 2 — 29:16
14. 14 - Ch 09 The Mayors of the Palace - The Pepins and the Change of Dynasty pt 1 — 23:40
15. 15 - Ch 09 The Mayors of the Palace - The Pepins and the Change of Dynasty pt 2 — 20:29
16. 16 - Ch 09 The Mayors of the Palace - The Pepins and the Change of Dynasty pt 3 — 28:34
17. 17 - Ch 10 Charlemagne and His Wars pt 1 — 20:50
18. 18 - Ch 10 Charlemagne and His Wars pt 2 — 27:11
19. 19 - Ch 11 Charlemagne and His Government pt 1 — 17:24
20. 20 - Ch 11 Charlemagne and His Government pt 2 — 22:12
21. 21 - Ch 12 Decay and Fall of the Carlovingians pt 1 — 23:21
22. 22 - Ch 12 Decay and Fall of the Carlovingians pt 2 — 16:55
23. 23 - Ch 12 Decay and Fall of the Carlovingians pt 3 — 26:00
24. 24 - Ch 13 Feudal France and Hugh Capet pt 1 — 20:52

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