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Facts About France

Facts About France

Saillens, E.

Hardcover

FranceFrench History

ISBN10: 9354187986
ISBN13: 9789354187988
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Oct 29 2020
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.42
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Facts About France cuts to the heart of a nation's character with economy and curiosity. A vivid portrait of France. Saillens composes a lucid, pocket-sized French history overview that doubles as a travel guide France and a compact France historical guide: concise, self-contained entries survey institutions, regional life, French customs and traditions and the everyday rituals that shape social order. Observant rather than opinionated, the prose brings European culture facts into sharp relief, offering accessible context for those drawn to nineteenth century France as well as practical orientation for modern visitors. Useful as an educational France reference for classrooms and study groups, and handy for students preparing to study abroad France, the volume also serves facts for travellers who want quick, reliable signs of what to notice and why. Short chapters invite dipping in; the voice balances exactness with readable charm, supplying French society insights without jargon and preserving the texture of local life. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Its quiet historical significance lies in the way modest reportage and attentive description assemble a miniature social atlas: a classic nonfiction France resource that records manners, municipal practice and cultural reference points for later readers. Casual readers will find an undemanding yet illuminating companion; classic-literature collectors and institutional libraries will appreciate the faithful restoration and its place within the broader Saillens France collection. Practical, evocative and instructive, Facts About France is both a traveller's primer and a small treasury for anyone who delights in European life and history. An essential companion for curious travellers, students and armchair historians, and a handsome addition to any collection of classic nonfiction France and European cultural study.

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