The Reader's Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia of World Literature and the Arts, Volumes 1-4William Rose Benét |
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... France ( France Combattante ) . The movement of French soldiers and sym- pathizers , led by General Charles de Gaulle , in opposition to the Vichy government of Marshal Pétain . Organized under the name of France Libre ( Free French ) ...
... France ( France Combattante ) . The movement of French soldiers and sym- pathizers , led by General Charles de Gaulle , in opposition to the Vichy government of Marshal Pétain . Organized under the name of France Libre ( Free French ) ...
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... France . Assassinated by the Roman Catholic fanatic Ravaillac . See also THE HENRIADE by Voltaire . When Henry was crowned King of France , he made his famous promise ( reminiscent of Her- bert Hoover ) : " Je veux que le dimanche ...
... France . Assassinated by the Roman Catholic fanatic Ravaillac . See also THE HENRIADE by Voltaire . When Henry was crowned King of France , he made his famous promise ( reminiscent of Her- bert Hoover ) : " Je veux que le dimanche ...
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... France from her tyrant " the name was attached to the republi- can party generally . Marianne was also a stat- uette to which the republicans of France paid homage . It symbolized the republic , and was arrayed in a red Phrygian cap ...
... France from her tyrant " the name was attached to the republi- can party generally . Marianne was also a stat- uette to which the republicans of France paid homage . It symbolized the republic , and was arrayed in a red Phrygian cap ...
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