France category: 4880 books
The Dominici Affair
Murder and Mystery in Provence
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
The spectacular murders of a distinguished British scientist, his wife, and their young daughter in the depths of rural France in 1952 prompted one of the most notorious criminal investigations in postwar Europe. It is still a matter of passionate debate in France.
Sir Jack Drummond, with his...
History on the Margins
People and Places in the Emergence of Modern France
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018
In his distinguished career as a historian of modern France, John Merriman has published ten books and scores of scholarly articles. This volume collects some of his most notable and significant explorations of French history and culture.
In a wide-ranging introduction Merriman reflects on...
by
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2000
The Human Tradition in Modern France gives a human perspective of the history of France from 1789 to the present, revealed in essays that highlight individuals and intriguing events that too often have been lost under labels and statistics. Students will gain an understanding of the humor and passion...
by Zahia Rahmani
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2016
This moving tale of imprisonment and escape, persecution and loss, is narrated by the daughter of an alleged Harki, an Algerian soldier who fought for the French during the Algerian War for Independence. It was the fate of such men to be twice exiled, first in their homeland after the war, and later...
Alsace Travel Guide (Quick Trips Series)
Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
Enjoy your trip to France with the Alsace Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.
The Quick Trips to France Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...
by Tours Chanteclerc
Language: French
Release Date: September 14, 2017
Language: French
Release Date: September 14, 2017
Les Canadiens, et tout particulièrement les Québécois, apprécieront cet itinéraire sur les traces de leurs ancêtres. Il en va de même pour les amateurs de sociologie et d’histoire et pour tous les voyageurs français avides de connaître leur passé familial et de comprendre comment la France...
by Jacob Melish, Judith DeGroat, Cynthia Truant
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2015
In the eighteenth century, French women were active in a wide range of employments-from printmaking to running whole-sale businesses-although social and legal structures frequently limited their capacity to work independently. The contributors to Women and Work in Eighteenth-Century France reveal...
Revue des Deux Mondes novembre 2016
Censure et autocensure : peut-on penser librement en France ?
Language: French
Release Date: October 20, 2016
Dossier : De la censure à l’autocensure. Peut-on parler librement en France ?
→ « En France, on n’a plus le droit de rien dire ! » par Laurent Martin
Laurent Martin dresse un panorama historique et théorique de la censure en France. Il cherche à savoir si la liberté d’expression...
by Jérôme Sabatier
Language: French
Release Date: May 28, 2018
Language: French
Release Date: May 28, 2018
Guide de voyage actualisé en mai 2019.
En famille, en couple ou entre amis, visitez la France autrement ! Grâce au guide de voyage La France du Patrimoine Mondial, découvrez les plus beaux sites français classés sur la prestigieuse liste du patrimoine mondial par l’Unesco : Paris, le...
Burgundy Travel Guide (Quick Trips Series)
Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
Enjoy your trip to France with the Burgundy Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.
The Quick Trips to France Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...
by JEAN JAURÈS
Language: French
Release Date: October 31, 2018
Language: French
Release Date: October 31, 2018
Dans le cadre étroit dont je dispose je ne puis essayer de donner le détail qui serait infini du grand drame de la guerre : j’aime mieux, après en avoir marqué en quelques traits sommaires les faits essentiels, discuter quelques-uns des problèmes qu’elle soulève et dégager autant qu’il...
by JEAN JAURÈS
Language: French
Release Date: June 30, 2017
Language: French
Release Date: June 30, 2017
Présentation de l’éditeur :
Ce livre comporte une table des matières dynamique, a été relue et corrigé.
Il est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.
Extrait :
J’ai montré, en terminant l’histoire de la Législative, que dès le...
Normandy Travel Guide (Quick Trips Series)
Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
Enjoy your trip to France with the Normandy Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.
The Quick Trips to France Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...
Seductive Journey
American Tourists in France from Jefferson to the Jazz Age
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2000
For centuries, France has cast an extraordinary spell on travelers. Harvey Levenstein's Seductive Journey explains why so many Americans have visited it, and tells, in colorful detail, what they did when they got there. The result is a highly entertaining examination of the transformation of American...