Mary Pamele gives her reader a concise well written history of France. She begins with the history of Gaul followed by Julius Caesar. She then discusses the beginnings of Christianity in France. She covers Charlemagne and the Treaty of Verdun. She talks of feudalism and William the Conqueror. Pamele covers the reigns of the Kings Louis and the Phillips. The House of Guise and Catharine de' Medici are also covered. Her final chapter covers Conference at Algeciras and the Election of M. Fallieres.