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Political History of France, 1789-1910

Political History of France, 1789-1910

Muriel O. Davis 74 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

This podcast offers a political history of France from 1789 to 1910, starting with the financial mismanagement and social unrest that led to the French Revolution. It traces the revolution's escalation into the Terror and war, followed by Napoleon's rise, his ambitions, and his eventual downfall. The story continues through his successors, including Louis Napoleon, whose leadership contributed to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. It then covers the Dreyfus affair and the antisemitic divisions that fractured French society, ending in 1910 as France faced the threat of a greater war with Germany. This show includes AI-generated content.

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