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Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
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Dahcotah
(Paperback)
Mary Henderson Eastman
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R462
Discovery Miles 4 620
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A SPECTATOR and PROSPECT Book of 2022 'Ceaselessly interesting,
knowledgeable and evocative' Spectator 'A fresh way to write
history' Alan Johnson 'A quirky, amused, erudite homage to France .
. . ambitious and original' The Times _____ Original, 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's beloved bike, it begins with Gaulish and
Roman times and ends in the age of #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, the
Gilets Jaunes and Covid-19. From the plains of Provence to the
slums and boulevards of Paris, events and themes of French history
may be familiar - Louis XIV, the French Revolution, the French
Resistance, the Tour de France - but all are presented in a shining
new light. Frequently hilarious, always surprising, France: An
Adventure History is a sweeping panorama of France, teeming with
characters, stories and coincidences, and offering a thrilling
sense of discovery and enlightenment. This vivid, living history of
one of the world's most fascinating nations will make even seasoned
Francophiles wonder if they really know that terra incognita which
is currently referred to as 'France'. _____ 'Packed full of
discoveries' The Sunday Times 'A gorgeous tapestry of insights,
stories and surprises' Fintan O'Toole 'A rich and vibrant narrative
. . . clear-eyed but imaginative storytelling' Financial Times
'Full of life' Prospect
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