France : a history : from Gaul to De Gaulle
Norwich, John Julius, 1929-2018
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John Julius Norwich (at 88) has finally written the book he always wanted to write, the extremely colourful story of the country he loves best. From frowning Roman generals and belligerent Gallic chieftains, to Charlemagne (hated by generations of French children taught that he invented schools) through Marie Antoinette and the storming of the Bastille to Vichy, the Resistance and beyond, 'France' is packed with heroes and villains, adventures and battles, romance and revolution. Full of memorable stories and racy anecdotes, this is the perfect introduction to the country that has inspired the rest of the world to live, dress, eat - and love better.
Main title:
France : a history : from Gaul to De Gaulle / John Julius Norwich.
Author:
Norwich, John Julius, 1929-, author
Imprint:
London : John Murray, 2018.
Collation:
xiii, 382 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 25 cm
ISBN:
9781473663831 (hbk)
Dewey class:
944
Local class:
944 944
Language:
English
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BRN:
2638762
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