The Discovery Of France
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The Discovery Of France
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Author : Graham Robb
language : en
Publisher: Picador USA
Release Date : 2007
The Discovery Of France written by Graham Robb and has been published by Picador USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
It's easy to reduce France to the sum of its parts: weekend breaks amid the culture of Paris or summer holidays basking in the sunshine of the south; accounts of the Revolution -- Madame Defarge knitting beside the guillotine -- and Napoleon's battle at Waterloo (mis)remembered from school history lessons; a country famous for its intellectuals, its philosophers and writers, its fashion, food and wine. Despite this, however, the notion of 'the French' as one nation is relatively recent and -- historically speaking -- quite misleading; in order to discover the 'real' past of France, it's not only necessary to go back in time, but also to go at a slower pace than modern life generally allows: this book is the result of 14,000 miles covered by bicycle (and four years spent in the library). It is -- at last -- a book which tells the whole story. Praise for Robb's last novel, Strangers: Homosexual Love in the Nineteenth Century: ‘Funny, enterprisingly researched, and undertaken with few apparent preconceptions . . This is an excellent, amusing, decent book, which covers an enormous amount of ground in a little space’ Philp Hensher, Spectator ‘A fascinating study of a complex subject, written with humanity, sceptical intelligence and an impressive command of the sources’ Daily Telegraph ‘A fascinating mix of personal testimony and judiciously filleted history’ The Times
Parisians
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Author : Graham Robb
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2010-04-02
Parisians written by Graham Robb and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-02 with History categories.
No one knows a city like the people who live there – so who better to relate the history of Paris than its inhabitants through the ages? Taking us from 1750 to the new millennium, Graham Robb's Parisians is at once a book to read from cover to cover, to lose yourself in, to dip in and out of at leisure, and a book to return to again and again – rather like the city itself, in fact. For this collection of true stories the City of Paris awarded Graham the Medal of the City of Paris. 'Quirky, amused and très British' Julian Barnes, author of The Sense of an Ending.
France
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Author : Graham Robb
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Release Date : 2023-07-11
France written by Graham Robb and has been published by W. W. Norton this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-11 with History categories.
A wholly original history of France, filled with a lifetime's knowledge and passion--by the author of the New York Times bestseller Parisians.
History Of France
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Author : Jules Michelet
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1845
History Of France written by Jules Michelet and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1845 with France categories.
The Discovery Of The Third World
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Author : Christoph Kalter
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016-09-12
The Discovery Of The Third World written by Christoph Kalter and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-12 with History categories.
This book explores the emergence of 'Third Worldism' as a new intellectual movement during the era of decolonisation and the Cold War.
France In The World
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Author : Patrick Boucheron
language : en
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
Release Date : 2019-04-09
France In The World written by Patrick Boucheron and has been published by Other Press, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-09 with History categories.
This dynamic collection presents a new way of writing national and global histories while developing our understanding of France in the world through short, provocative essays that range from prehistoric frescoes to Coco Chanel to the terrorist attacks of 2015. Bringing together an impressive group of established and up-and-coming historians, this bestselling history conceives of France not as a fixed, rooted entity, but instead as a place and an idea in flux, moving beyond all borders and frontiers, shaped by exchanges and mixtures. Presented in chronological order from 34,000 BC to 2015, each chapter covers a significant year from its own particular angle--the marriage of a Viking leader to a Carolingian princess proposed by Charles the Fat in 882, the Persian embassy's reception at the court of Louis XIV in 1715, the Chilean coup d'état against President Salvador Allende in 1973 that mobilized a generation of French left-wing activists. France in the World combines the intellectual rigor of an academic work with the liveliness and readability of popular history. With a brand-new preface aimed at an international audience, this English-language edition will be an essential resource for Francophiles and scholars alike.
The Secret Life Of France
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Author : Lucy Wadham
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2009-10-29
The Secret Life Of France written by Lucy Wadham and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-29 with Travel categories.
At the age of eighteen Lucy Wadham ran away from English boys and into the arms of a Frenchman. Twenty-five years later, having married in a French Catholic Church, put her children through the French educational system and divorced in a French court of law, Wadham is perfectly placed to explore the differences between Britain and France. Using both her personal experiences and the lessons of French history and culture, she examines every aspect of French life - from sex and adultery to money, happiness, race and politics - in this funny and engrossing account of our most intriguing neighbour.
A Bite Sized History Of France
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Author : Stéphane Henaut
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2018-07-10
A Bite Sized History Of France written by Stéphane Henaut and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-10 with History categories.
A "delicious" (Dorie Greenspan), "genial" (Kirkus Reviews), "very cool book about the intersections of food and history" (Michael Pollan)—as featured in the New York Times "The complex political, historical, religious and social factors that shaped some of [France's] . . . most iconic dishes and culinary products are explored in a way that will make you rethink every sprinkling of fleur de sel." —The New York Times Book Review Acclaimed upon its hardcover publication as a "culinary treat for Francophiles" (Publishers Weekly), A Bite-Sized History of France is a thoroughly original book that explores the facts and legends of the most popular French foods and wines. Traversing the cuisines of France's most famous cities as well as its underexplored regions, the book is enriched by the "authors' friendly accessibility that makes these stories so memorable" (The New York Times Book Review). This innovative social history also explores the impact of war and imperialism, the age-old tension between tradition and innovation, and the enduring use of food to prop up social and political identities. The origins of the most legendary French foods and wines—from Roquefort and cognac to croissants and Calvados, from absinthe and oysters to Camembert and champagne—also reveal the social and political trends that propelled France's rise upon the world stage. As told by a Franco-American couple (Stéphane is a cheesemonger, Jeni is an academic) this is an "impressive book that intertwines stories of gastronomy, culture, war, and revolution. . . . It's a roller coaster ride, and when you're done you'll wish you could come back for more" (The Christian Science Monitor).
The French
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Author : Theodore Zeldin
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-12-31
The French written by Theodore Zeldin and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-31 with Psychology categories.
This is a guide to France intended for the traveller who wants to get to know French people as individuals, for the negotiating businessman and for students who wishes to discover in-depth aspects of their lives. It looks at what makes up the national character of France.
The History Of France
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Author : Thomas Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1856
The History Of France written by Thomas Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1856 with France categories.
