Member Review

The “Shortest History” series has a great formula that is consistent from book to book. I liked the non-flowery writing style with its clarity and conversational tone. Considering the time span and magnitude of the subject matter, there is an astonishing depth of information in what is actually a relatively concise book. The maps were great. Colin Jones opted to explain why things happened as opposed to just offering a collection of dates, places, and names. Obviously Jones couldn’t go into a lot of details, but I feel like he covered all the major ones. The book is fast-paced and impossible to put down, yet it doesn’t feel rushed. This is a great book for anyone interested in the history of France. Thank you to Netgalley and The Experiment for the advance reader copy.