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The discovery of France : a historical geography from the Revolution to the First World War
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The discovery of France : a historical geography from the Revolution to the First World War

Author: Graham Robb
Publisher: New York : Norton, ©2007.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 1st American edView all editions and formats
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"From maps, migration and magic, to linguistic differences and tribal disputes, The Discovery of France tells the whole story of this remarkable - and surprising - country."--Jacket.
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Graham Robb
ISBN: 9780393059731 0393059731 9780393068825 039306882X
OCLC Number: 124031929
Awards: Winner of Ondaatje Prize 2008.
Description: xvii, 454 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Contents: The undiscovered continent --
The tribes of France, I --
The tribes of France, II --
O òc sí bai ya win oui oyi awè jo ja oua --
Living in France, I: the face in the museum --
Living in France, II: a simple life --
Fairies, virgins, gods, and priests --
Migrants and commuters --
Interlude: The sixty million others --
Maps --
Empire --
Travelling in France, I: the avenues of Paris --
Travelling in France, II: the hare and the tortoise --
Colonization --
The wonders of France --
Postcards of the natives --
Lost provinces --
Journey to the centre of France --
Epilogue: Secrets.
Responsibility: Graham Robb.
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A narrative of exploration, this historical geography explains how the modern nation of France came to be and how poorly understood that nation still is today. Above all, it shows how much of  Read more...

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