France [electronic resource] : An Adventure History
Graham Robb2022
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This is a profoundly original and entertaining history of France, from the first
century bc to the present day, based on countless new discoveries and thirty
years of exploring France on foot, by bicycle and in the library.
Beginning with the Roman army's first recorded encounter with the Gauls and
ending with the gilet jaunes protests in the era of Emmanuel Macron, each
chapter is an adventure in its own right. Along the way, readers will find the
usual faces, events and themes of French history - Louis XIV, the French
Revolution, the French Résistance, the Tour de France - but all presented in a
shining new light.
Graham Robb's France: An Adventure History does not offer a standard dry list of
facts and dates, but a panorama of France, teeming with characters, full of
stories, journeys and coincidences, giving readers a thrilling sense of
discovery and enlightenment. It is a vivid, living history of one of the world's
most fascinating nations by a ceaselessly enterta...
Main title:
France [electronic resource] : An Adventure History / Graham Robb
Author:
Graham Robb, Author
Imprint:
Australia : Picador, 2022
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781761260896
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
434798
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |