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Illuminating, engrossing and full of surprises, The Discovery of France is a literary exploration of a country few will recognize; from maps and migration to magic, language and landscape, it's a book that reveals the `real' past of France to tell the whole story - and history - of this remarkable nation.`With gloriously apposite facts and an abundance of quirky anecdotes and thumbnail sketches of people, places and customs, Robb, on brilliant form, takes us on a stunning journey through the historical landscape of France' Independent `Certain books strain the patience of those close to you. How many times can you demand: "Look at this! Can you imagine? Did you know that?" without actually handing over the volume? This is such a book' Mail on Sunday`An extraordinary journey of discovery that will delight even the most indolent armchair traveller' Daily Telegraph
Contents
Section - iSection - ii: MapsSection - iii: ItineraryChapter - 1: The Undiscovered ContinentChapter - 2: the Tribes of France, IChapter - 3: The Tribes of France, IIChapter - 4: O Oc Si Bai Ya Win Oui Oyi Awe Jo Ja OuaChapter - 5: Living in France, I: The Face in the MuseumChapter - 6: Living in France, II: A Simple LifeChapter - 7: Fairies, Virgins, Gods and PriestsChapter - 8: Migrants and CommutersUnit - INTERLUDE: The Sixty Million OthersChapter - 9: MapsChapter - 10: EmpireChapter - 11: Travelling in France, I: The Avenues of ParisChapter - 12: Travelling in France, II: The Hare and the TortoiseChapter - 13: ColonizationChapter - 14: The Wonders of FranceChapter - 15: Postcards of the NativesChapter - 16: Lost ProvincesChapter - 17: Journey to the Centre of FranceSection - iv: Epilogue: SecretsSection - v: ChronologySection - vi: NotesSection - vii: Works CitedIndex - viii: General IndexIndex - ix: Geographical IndexAcknowledgements - x: Acknowledgements
