An edition of the Mauriac novel, presented in the original French. The text is accompanied by comprehnsive notes and an informative introduction, and is designed to facilitate a greater understanding of this great work of French literature.

Therese Desqueyroux, 2nd edn (French Edition)

Literature & Fiction

Jenkins, Cecil

Literary

Routledge

A Brief History of France tells the story of the formation of this grand nation through its people, great events, and culture. When we think of France we often evoke images of fine food and wine, the elegant boulevards of Paris, and the chic beaches of St. Tropez, but the largest country in Europe has much more to offer than tourist attractions.

A Brief History of France

History

Europe

Running Press

When we think of France, we tend think of fine food and wine, the elegant boulevards of Paris or the chic beaches of St Tropez. Yet, as the largest country in Europe, France is home to extraordinary diversity. 
The idea of 'Frenchness' emerged through 2,000 years of history and it is this riveting story, from the Roman conquest of Gaul to the present day, that Cecil Jenkins tells: of the forging of this great nation through its significant people and events and and its fascinating culture. 
As he unfolds this narrative, Jenkins shows why the French began to see themselves as so different from the rest of Europe, but also why, today, the French face the same problems with regard to identity as so many other European nations.

A Brief History of France, Revised and Updated (Brief Histories)

Robinson

Paris: city of love, food and fashion.\nParis: the city that played host to major historical and cultural dramas.\nParis: a modern metropolis.\nParis is all of these, all at once, all the time.\nThere is a unique fusion of past and present in this purposefully grand and well-planned city. The Triumphal Way, which runs straight from the Louvre through the Tuileries Gardens, across the Place de la Concorde - where the guillotine once stood - through the Arc de Triomphe towards the Arche de la Défense and into the modern business district is just one example of the many eras that remain present.\nFamously a city for walkers, Paris has echoes of its history at every turn. Wandering through Montmartre, you will discover the birthplace of the energetic cancan at the Moulin Rouge; stroll around Montparnasse and see the haunts of American writer Ernest Hemingway; observe the striking new Opéra de la Bastille, which stands in the same place as the notorious prison.\nTo walk in Paris is to walk in history.\nCecil Jenkins recounts the often turbulent history with due attention to social conditions and cultural development as well as to the political events that shaped the city. It is the colourful story of a city emerging to modernity through repeated conflicts, both internal and regional: a struggle between piety and passion, prince and peasant, against competing countries in Europe.

A Brief History of Paris

France is the largest country in Western Europe, and one of immensely diverse regions, landscapes and cultures. This absorbing account charts its history from the battles between Caesar and the Gauls, via the Revolution of 1789 and two world wars, to the presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy. It explores the way the French have come to see themselves, and the problems of identity they now share with other nations.

France : People, History and Culture (A Brief History) /anglais

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