Stranger in Paris

In this compact and tightly argued essay, the author maintains that the French Third Republic - and European history during this period in general - can only be understood if particular attention is paid to the special relationship that existed between France and Germany.

Preface Chapter 1. An Unstable Past Chapter 2. An Improvised State Chapter 3. A Voluntarist Ethic Chapter 4. A Flagging Demography Chapter 5. A Stagnant Economy Chapter 6. A Sexist Tradition Chapter 7. An Educated Elite Chapter 8. A Xenophobic Style Chapter 9. A Socialist Revival Chapter 10. A Strange Defeat? Epilogue Further Reading Index