In this short but illuminating book, Hilaire Belloc captures the essence of French history in a series of vivid and engaging miniatures. From the Gauls to the Revolution, from Napoleon to the present day, Belloc brings to life the great figures and moments of one of the world's most fascinating nations.

Note in this abridged version, the narrated version covers from the founding of Marseilles to the trial of the Templars by King Philip the Fair in 1307.

The narrated has attempted to bring to life French History and its various contributions to Western Civilization. The first three chapters are periods

of Ancient History including Ancient Greece, Julius Caesar and the impact of the fall of the Roman Empire on Western Christendom.