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Peasants Into Frenchmen: The Modernization of Rural France, 1870-1914

Eugen Weber
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Peasants Into Frenchmen: The Modernization of Rural France, 1870-1914

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1976

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Eugen Weber

Peasants Into Frenchmen: The Modernization of Rural France, 1870-1914

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1976
Book Details
Pages

614

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
French Literature

Social Science

Education
Setting

France • Late 19th to Early 20th Century

Topic
Education

Politics & Government

Sociology
Publication Year

1976

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Eugen Weber's Peasants Into Frenchmen: The Modernization of Rural France, 1870-1914 explores how rural individuals in France transitioned into national citizens through modernization. The study examines the integration of transportation, education, military service, and economic changes that contributed to the cultural and social transformation from local identities to a unified French identity during this period.

Informative

Contemplative

Nostalgic

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.3

377 ratings

84%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Eugen Weber's Peasants Into Frenchmen is celebrated for its detailed exploration of rural France's transformation into a modern nation from 1870 to 1914. Reviewers praise its rich historical insight and narrative depth, though some critique its dense prose and occasional generalizations. It remains a seminal work for understanding cultural integration and modernization.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Peasants Into Frenchmen: The Modernization of Rural France, 1870-1914?

A reader interested in Peasants Into Frenchmen would likely have a passion for modern European history, rural sociology, and cultural transformation. Fans of works like Hobsbawm's The Age of Revolution or Tilly's Coercion, Capital, and European States would appreciate the book's exploration of nation-building in rural France.

4.3

377 ratings

84%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

614

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
French Literature

Social Science

Education
Setting

France • Late 19th to Early 20th Century

Topic
Education

Politics & Government

Sociology
Publication Year

1976

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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