A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4 by François Guizot continues the great statesman-historian’s sweeping narrative of the French nation and its monarchy. Guizot, who served as prime minister under Louis-Philippe, brings the authority of a practising statesman to the story of the kings who built France.
This volume carries the narrative through pivotal reigns and conflicts, tracing the slow consolidation of royal power and the shaping of the realm. Written for a broad audience and richly illustrated, it remains a readable survey of French royal history. This free EPUB download presents the complete fourth volume.