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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vincent_KompanyVincent Kompany - Wikipedia

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   2018. *Club domestic league appearances and goals. Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany (born 10 April 1986) is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. A centre-back during his playing career, Kompany spent eleven seasons at Manchester City, eight of which he served as captain.

2. fivebooks.com › category › historyFrench History - Five Books Expert Recommendations

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   Sep 2, 2024 · The historian and author chooses five books on de Gaulle and the Resistance. He says the British tried to veto de Gaulle’s famous 1940 speech from London calling on the French to stand up to German occupation. The best books on French history, recommended by historians and other experts. Our coverage starts with Charlemagne and goes through ...

3. thegreatestbooks.org › the-greatest › historyThe Greatest French Biography and History Books of All Time

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   Despite his achievements and contributions, Dumas faced severe racial discrimination and was eventually imprisoned. His life and experiences served as inspiration for his son, who became a famous novelist. The book explores themes of race, class, and the struggle for equality, providing a fascinating look at a lesser-known figure in French history.

4. www.goodreads.com › book › showVichy France: Old Guard and New Order, 1940-1944 - Goodreads

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   Jan 1, 1972 · An important book in the historiography of the French Occupation. Paxton, using the German archives, proves that Vichy France tried, several times, to reach out to Nazi Germany for a bigger role in the new European Order. Germany's refusal is what caused the État Français to fail, not Vichy's resistance.

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5. www.discoverwalks.com › blog › france10 Best Books on the History of France - Discover Walks Blog

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   • Les Misérables (Victor Hugo, 1862) Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is perpetually celebrated as one of the best novels of the 19th century. The author, Hugo, wrote it to inspire social reform and confront inequality in European republics.
   • France in the World: A New Global History by Patrick Boucheron. This is a collection of essays telling national and global histories while developing the readers’ understanding of France.
   • A Concise History of France by Roger Price. This book gives a clear and up-to-date guide to French history. It starts from the early middle ages to the present (when the book was published).
   • The Cult of the Nation in France: Inventing Nationalism, 1680-1800 By David A. Bell. David Bell uses 18century France as a case study to bring forth an important new argument about the origins of nationalism.

6. www.goodreads.com › shelf › showFrench History Books - Goodreads

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   The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo (Hardcover) by. Tom Reiss. (shelved 28 times as french-history) avg rating 4.01 — 20,313 ratings — published 2012. Want to Read. Rate this book. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars.

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   Who is Kompany's father?

   • Kompany's father, Pierre, is a Congolese immigrant to Belgium and serves as his agent. He had been interned as a student for rebelling against Mobutu Sese Seko, the dictator of Zaire. In October 2018, Pierre was elected the mayor of Ganshoren, making him the first black mayor in Belgium.

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   Why did François Kompany choose a 'extremely wrong path'?

   • Kompany said in 2019 that due to widespread drugs and gangs in his local area, he could have chosen an "extremely wrong path" at this age. His brother, François Kompany, spent most of his career in the Belgian second tier, having earlier been on the books of Macclesfield Town. Kompany also has an older sister.

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   What is a good book about French history?

   • A Concise History of France by Roger Price is a good choice for learning about French history. This book gives a clear and up-to-date guide to French history, starting from the early middle ages to the present (when the book was published). One of the book’s themes is the relationship between state and society, the impact of war, and the use of political power.

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   When did Kompany close in Belgium?

   • In April 2014, Kompany opened two new sports bars in Belgium by the name of Good Kompany, one at the Grand-Place in Brussels and the other at the Groenplaats in Antwerp. However, Kompany closed down both bars within a year of their opening. At the time of their closure, Kompany was quoted as saying: "I regret this decision.

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   What languages does Kompany speak?

   • He was raised speaking French at home and Dutch at school due to the multilingual nature of Brussels. He learned German, English, and a level of Spanish and Italian. In April 2014, Kompany opened two new sports bars in Belgium by the name of Good Kompany, one at the Grand-Place in Brussels and the other at the Groenplaats in Antwerp.

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   What books were shelved as French history?

   • Books shelved as french-history: Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser, Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution by Simon Schama, Love an...

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8. fivebooks.com › category › worldThe best books on France - Five Books Expert Recommendations

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   Jul 27, 2024 · France. Last updated: July 27, 2024. Our experts have chosen the best books on France including French literature, French novels and fiction, French history and leading French figures such as Charles de Gaulle, Marie Curie, Emile Zola, Coco Chanel, Simone De Beauvoir, Voltaire and Napoleon. Some French book recommendation lists are city ...