Discovering France

Author : Graham Robb
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 039306882X

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The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography by Graham Robb Pdf

"A witty, engaging narrative style…[Robb's] approach is particularly engrossing." —New York Times Book Review A narrative of exploration—full of strange landscapes and even stranger inhabitants—that explains the enduring fascination of France. While Gustave Eiffel was changing the skyline of Paris, large parts of France were still terra incognita. Even in the age of railways and newspapers, France was a land of ancient tribal divisions, prehistoric communication networks, and pre-Christian beliefs. French itself was a minority language. Graham Robb describes that unknown world in arresting narrative detail. He recounts the epic journeys of mapmakers, scientists, soldiers, administrators, and intrepid tourists, of itinerant workers, pilgrims, and herdsmen with their millions of migratory domestic animals. We learn how France was explored, charted, and colonized, and how the imperial influence of Paris was gradually extended throughout a kingdom of isolated towns and villages. The Discovery of France explains how the modern nation came to be and how poorly understood that nation still is today. Above all, it shows how much of France—past and present—remains to be discovered. A New York Times Notable Book, Publishers Weekly Best Book, Slate Best Book, and Booklist Editor's Choice.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Antique Collector
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05
Category : France
ISBN : 3955045862

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Discover France by Anonim Pdf

-12 of the most beautiful driving routes through France -A dedicated section on France's official UNESCO World Heritage sites -Stunning photographs, some in gatefold format -Detailed touring maps -A comprehensive road atlas Excellent food, sublime wines, a unique cultural heritage and magnificent countryside - all this and more is what you can expect to find in France, one of the most popular countries to visit in Europe. Attractions range from the tall peaks of the Alps and the Pyrenees, to the lovely Loire Valley, to the sophisticated Côte d'Azur. Then there are the great cities - the capital, Paris, and a number of enchanting regional centres, such as Strasbourg, Lyon or Marseille. France invites you to discover its glorious treasures by car. This big travel handbook shows you the highlights along twelve beautiful routes - from ancient pilgrimage routes to remote country lanes, from the Massif Central to the famous regions and landscapes like Normandy, Champagne or the Alsace. This volume is supplemented by a guide to all French UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage sites. In addition, there are plans of all the major towns and a 176-page road atlas, making Discover France a unique combination of picture book, travel guide and atlas.

Author : Graham Robb
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393333640

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The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography by Graham Robb Pdf

A narrative of exploration, this historical geography explains how the modern nation of France came to be and how poorly understood that nation still is today. Above all, it shows how much of France--past and present--remains to be discovered. Illustrated.

Author : Franck Ferrand
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9782080204462

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Discover France in 100 Destinations by Franck Ferrand Pdf

Twelve thematic chapters dedicated to the places that define the soul of France offer readers 100 "best of" destinations to the most beautiful, iconic, and evocative cities, sites, and landscapes. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and regional maps, this book showcases the best of France's myriad delights, guiding us through UNESCO World Heritage sites, splendid castles, beautiful towns, great museums, and natural wonders. The compact, fully-illustrated guide reveals France's medieval treasures, gardens, vineyards, and the homes of its most celebrated creatives. From the Lascaux prehistoric cave drawings to Avignon's Papal Palace; the formal gardens of Château de Cormatin in Burgundy to the fairytale Château d'Haroué in Lorraine; and Leonardo de Vinci's house in the Loire Valley to the home of General de Gaulle, readers will discover the rich tapestry of French history and culture. This tour of France celebrates stunning landscapes: from the lighthouse of Cordouan to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senan--both masterpieces of Renaissance architecture; Monet's gardens at Giverny that inspired his Water Lilies to the Maulévrier Japanese Oriental Garden; the coastal city of Port-Cros in Provence to the Ile-aux-Moines in Brittany. This selection of the nation's most fascinating locations goes beyond the well-beaten tourist circuit to introduce you to the very heart of France. Curated by French historian Franck Ferrand and complete with overview maps to plot your own itineraries, this guide explores all facets of the multifarious country.

Author : Sharon Santoni
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781423642794

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My French Country Home by Sharon Santoni Pdf

Entertaining at home in gracious French style. Born from her experience of everyday living in France, Sharon Santoni reveals the gracious, easy French way of entertaining guests at her countryside home, year-round. Personal stories evoke the spirit of the French lifestyle, while gorgeous photos make us feel right at home. Santoni creates lush bouquets from her garden and utilizes resources from surrounding nature to lay gorgeous tables both indoors and outdoors. Venues range from a Sunday morning breakfast on the patio, to a ladies lunch in her lush garden, a formal dinner in her dining room, and a picnic by the river. Santoni also shares 15 favorite recipes utilizing seasonal foods. Find inspiration for your tables throughout the seasons, and discover the simple pleasure of entertaining friends and family. Sharon Santoni writes the popular blog My French Country Home. She is the author of My Stylish French Girlfriends (Gibbs Smith). She resides in Normandy, France.

Author : Celia Jenkins,Dinobibi Publishing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1693605546

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France by Celia Jenkins,Dinobibi Publishing Pdf

Going on a family vacation to France or just want to learn more about this amazing country? Make sure you get the most out of the trip with France - Travel For Kids Dinobibi and Ben will join you in every step of the journey. You will have so much fun discovering France- its history, geography, flags and symbols, wildlife, culture and more! Whether preparing for a vacation, or simply wanting to learn about France, this book gives you all you need to know, fun places to visit, tasty food to try, and fun, interactive pop quizzes throughout. Come join Dinobibi and Ben on an adventure and DISCOVER France!.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Sterling
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : France
ISBN : 0688174388

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The Heart of France by Anonim Pdf

La belle France comes into beautiful focus as you gaze upon its most chic boutiques, charming inns, incomparably delectable restaurants, and everything else the country has to offer. Filled with information on where to go and what to do, this insider's guide is as practical as it is dazzling.

Author : French Workshop, The,Kelley Wingate Levy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001-03-01
Category : France
ISBN : 1931463123

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Discovering the Regions of France by French Workshop, The,Kelley Wingate Levy Pdf

Author : Charles Timoney
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780141970202

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An Englishman Aboard by Charles Timoney Pdf

From the author of Pardon My French and A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi, this is the charming and hilariously funny story of one man's attempt to travel the entire length of the Seine by boat When Charles shows his friends the rowing boat he has spent the last six months building, he little realises the adventures that lie ahead. Several glasses of champagne later (it is New Year's Eve), he finds himself betting he will travel the entire length of the Seine from source to the sea in the next year and discover the true France. But the reality proves somewhat more difficult than he had expected. As Charles sets sail into an unvarnished France on a variety of craft from steamers to police patrol boats to inflatables, he encounters truffle-thieving terriers and obsessive fishermen, grapples with strong rapids and stubborn cattle, and is nearly destroyed by a cheese so smelly it comes with its own health warning. This is the charming and often hilarious story of Charles's Quixotic quest - and the most unique guide to the true France that you will find. Reviews: 'There are new year's resolutions and then there are those rash decisions that come after the last bottle has been drunk on the last night of the year. The journey down the Seine that Charles Timoney describes in his third book about France stemmed from the latter ... a charming story of life along the river ... that lingers in the mind' Sunday Times (Books of the Month) 'A wonderful view of France as seen from the water, and through the eyes of a genuinely funny writer - I laughed out loud' Philip Marsden (author of The Levelling Sea) About the author: When Charles Timoney and his French wife were both made redundant in the same week, they decided to try living in France for a year or so. It proved much harder than expected. Charles's O level in French was little help when everyone around him consistently used a wide variety of impenetrable slang and persisted in the annoying habit of talking about things he had never heard of. But they stayed. Two decades and two thoroughly French children later, An Englishman Aboard is Charles's third book on his experience of France, the French people and the French language: Pardon My French: Unleash Your Inner Gaul, A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi: The Ideal Guide to Sounding, Acting and Shrugging Like the French and now An Englishman Aboard.

Author : Graham Robb
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781324002574

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France: An Adventure History by Graham Robb Pdf

A wholly original history of France, filled with a lifetime’s knowledge and passion—by the author of the New York Times bestseller Parisians. Beginning with the Roman army’s first recorded encounter with the Gauls and ending in the era of Emmanuel Macron, France takes readers on an endlessly entertaining journey through French history. Frequently hilarious, always surprising, Graham Robb’s France combines the stylistic versatility of a novelist with the deep understanding of a scholar. Robb’s own adventures and discoveries while living, working, and traveling in France connect this tour through space and time with on-the-ground experience. There are scenes of wars and revolutions from the plains of Provence to the slums and boulevards of Paris. Robb conveys with wit and precision what it felt like to look over the shoulder of a young Louis XIV as he planned the vast garden of Versailles, and the dangerous thrill of having a ringside seat at the French revolution. Some of the protagonists may be familiar, but appear here in a very different light—Caesar, Charlemagne, Louis XIV, Napoleon Bonaparte, General Charles de Gaulle. This extraordinary narrative is the fruit of decades of research and thirty thousand miles on a self-propelled, two-wheeled time machine (a bicycle). Even seasoned Francophiles will wonder if they really know that terra incognita on the edge of Europe that is currently referred to as “France.”

Author : Romey Borges
Publisher : Allied Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Canada, French-speaking Congresses
ISBN : 8177642995

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Discovering French Canada by Romey Borges Pdf

Author : Adam Ruck
Publisher : Fodor's
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0679002693

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Exploring France by Adam Ruck Pdf

Praise for Fodor's Exploring Guides "Authoritatively written and superbly presented...Worthy reading before, during, or after a trip." -- Philadelphia Inquirer "Absolutely gorgeous. Fun, colorful, and sophisticated." -- Chicago Tribune Fodor's Exploring Guides are the most up-to-date, full-color guidebooks available. Covering destinations around the world, these guides are loaded with photos, essays on culture and history, descriptions of sights, and practical information. Full-color photos make these great guides to buy if you're still planning your itinerary (let the photos help you choose!) and they are perfect companions to general guidebooks, like Fodor's Gold Guides. What to See Extraordinary coverage of history and culture Itineraries, walks and excursions, on and off the beaten path Architecture and art Where to Stay Quick tips in every price range Where to Eat Savvy picks for all budgets The Basics Getting there and getting around When to go & what to pack

Author : Aileen S. Mendiola-Rau
Publisher : Philippine Embassy in Paris
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9782956474104

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The Philippines and France: Discovery, Rediscovery by Aileen S. Mendiola-Rau Pdf

THE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND FRANCE DID NOT MERELY BEGIN OVER 70 YEARS AGO. The journey of discovery began even earlier, when French cartography was being developed as early routes to and around the Philippines were first being plotted by adventurous maritime explorers. The cover of this book depicts this journey: a French frigate bravely traverses the seas of Guillaume Deliste's 17th century world map, headed eastward in search of new discoveries, guided by the Philippine sun. As both countries rediscover each other by building an even better relationship in the future, it will be a continuous journey of both discovery and rediscovery.

Author : Graham Robb
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781509803491

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The Discovery of France by Graham Robb Pdf

With an introduction by Colm Tóibín. Ten years ago, I began to explore the country on which I was supposed to be an authority . . . France is a country famous for its intellectuals, its philosophers and writers, its fashion, food and wine. And yet 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, Graham Robb realized it was not only necessary to go back in time, but also to go at a slower pace than modern life generally allows. The Discovery of France, illuminating, engrossing and full of surprises, is the result of Robb's 14,000 mile journey across France on a bicycle. Winner of both the Duff Cooper and the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje prizes, The Discovery of France is a modern non-fiction classic, a literary exploration of a remarkable nation. From maps and migration to magic, language and landscape, it reveals a France few will recognize. 'An extraordinary journey of discovery' Daily Telegraph 'Robb's concise and fast-paced writing pedals along with never a dull paragraph . . . dazzling' Sunday Times

Author : Christoph Kalter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107074514

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The Discovery of the Third World by Christoph Kalter Pdf

This book explores the emergence of 'Third Worldism' as a new intellectual movement during the era of decolonisation and the Cold War.