Graham Robb
France: An Adventure History Paperback Book
A Spectator and Prospect Book of the YearWinner of the American Library in Paris Book AwardAn amused, erudite homage to France . . . ambitious and original The TimesCeaselessly interesting, knowledgeable and evocative SpectatorA fresh way to write history Alan JohnsonOriginal, knowledgeable and endlessly entertaining, France An Adventure History is an unforgettable journey through France from the first century BC to the present day.Drawn from countless new discoveries and thirty years of exploring France on foot, in the library and across 30,000 miles on the author&rsquos beloved bike. It begins with Gaulish and Roman times and ends in the age of #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, the Gilets Jaunes and Covid19.From the plains of Provence to the slums and boulevards of Paris, events and themes of French history may be familiar &ndash Louis XIV, the French Revolution, the French Resistance, the Tour de France &ndash but all are presented in a shining new light by Graham Robb.Frequently hilarious, always surprising, this is a a vivid, living history of one of the world&rsquos most fascinating nations. It will make even seasoned Francophiles wonder if they really know that terra incognita which is currently referred to as &lsquoFrance&rsquo.&lsquoPacked full of discoveries&rsquo The Sunday TimesA gorgeous tapestry of insights, stories and surprises Fintan OTooleA rich and vibrant narrative . . . cleareyed but imaginative storytelling Financial TimesFull of life Prospect
Binding: Paperback;544 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: HBJD; Weight: 530 g; Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 39
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A Spectator and Prospect Book of the YearWinner of the American Library in Paris Book AwardAn amused, erudite homage to France . . . ambitious and original The TimesCeaselessly interesting, knowledgeable and evocative SpectatorA fresh way to write history Alan JohnsonOriginal, knowledgeable and endlessly entertaining, France An Adventure History is an unforgettable journey through France from the first century BC to the present day.Drawn from countless new discoveries and thirty years of exploring France on foot, in the library and across 30,000 miles on the author&rsquos beloved bike. It begins with Gaulish and Roman times and ends in the age of #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, the Gilets Jaunes and Covid19.From the plains of Provence to the slums and boulevards of Paris, events and themes of French history may be familiar &ndash Louis XIV, the French Revolution, the French Resistance, the Tour de France &ndash but all are presented in a shining new light by Graham Robb.Frequently hilarious, always surprising, this is a a vivid, living history of one of the world&rsquos most fascinating nations. It will make even seasoned Francophiles wonder if they really know that terra incognita which is currently referred to as &lsquoFrance&rsquo.&lsquoPacked full of discoveries&rsquo The Sunday TimesA gorgeous tapestry of insights, stories and surprises Fintan OTooleA rich and vibrant narrative . . . cleareyed but imaginative storytelling Financial TimesFull of life Prospect
Binding: Paperback;544 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: HBJD; Weight: 530 g; Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 39
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Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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