Nouvelle Histoire de la France Contemporaine — Complete 14-Volume Set

A rare and complete collection of Nouvelle Histoire de la France Contemporaine, published by Éditions du Seuil in the early 1970s. This 14-volume series offers a sweeping, authoritative journey through French history from the fall of the monarchy in 1787 to the Liberation in 1945. Each volume is written by a leading historian, blending rigorous scholarship with accessible narrative.

Included Volumes:
1.     La Chute de la Monarchie (1787–1792) — Michel Vovelle
2.     La République Jacobine (1792–1794) — Marc Bouloiseau
3.     La République Bourgeoise (1794–1799) — Denis Woronoff
4.     L’Épisode Napoléonien – Aspects Intérieurs (1799–1815) — Louis Bergeron
5.     L’Épisode Napoléonien – Aspects Extérieurs (1799–1815) — J. Lovie & A. Palluel-Guillard
6.     La France des Notables – Évolution Générale (1815–1848) — A. Jardin & A.J. Tudesq
7.     La France des Notables – Vie de la Nation (1815–1848) — A. Jardin & A.J. Tudesq
8.     1848 ou l’Apprentissage de la République (1848–1852) — Maurice Agulhon
9.     De la Fête Impériale au Mur des Fédérés (1852–1871) — Alain Plessis
10.     Les Débuts de la IIIe République (1871–1898) — Jean-Marie Mayeur
11.     La République Radicale (1898–1914) — Madeleine Rebérioux
12.     La Fin d’un Monde (1914–1929) — Philippe Bernard
13.     Le Déclin de la IIIe République (1929–1938) — Henri Dubief
14.     De Munich à la Libération (1938–1945) — Jean-Pierre Azéma

Why This Set Matters
This collection is a cornerstone of modern French historiography—ideal for scholars, educators, and collectors seeking a cohesive, in-depth view of France’s political, social, and cultural evolution. The volumes are paperback editions in French, with gentle signs of age and use. A rare opportunity to own the full series.

Condition: Gently used vintage copies with light shelf wear. A few passages might be underlined in pencil in some books and can be erased if desired. The first page bears the name of the original owner—Elisabeth

One only— Curated from my personal library built during years of study at the Sorbonne., ready to ship from California.

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