France: An Adventure History by Graham Robb
An authoritative history of the French nation that can be read for novelistic pleasure, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Discovery of France and Parisians.
Robb's concise and fast-paced writing pedals along with never a dull paragraph. . a dazzling and moving contribution to a long tradition. * Sunday Times *
A stunning history of France... Graham Robb deserves to be a national treasure. * Spectator *
A quirky chronicle of our neighbour . . . a witty, free-ranging homage to the French people. * The Times *
Delightful, discerning, and charmingly irreverent. * Kirkus *
Robb's perspectives are refreshing as well as deeply researched. * Booklist *
With joy, curiosity and more than a dash of ambition Robb brings 2,000 years of French history to life. * Washington Post *
A complete history of France from Caesar's time to now . . . Thanks to the way Robb does his research - often literally getting on his own bike to sniff things out - it is tres facile to go along with him. * Prospect *
Graham Robb writes history on two wheels and in four dimensions. * Wall Street Journal *
A stunning history of France... Graham Robb deserves to be a national treasure. * Spectator *
A quirky chronicle of our neighbour . . . a witty, free-ranging homage to the French people. * The Times *
Delightful, discerning, and charmingly irreverent. * Kirkus *
Robb's perspectives are refreshing as well as deeply researched. * Booklist *
With joy, curiosity and more than a dash of ambition Robb brings 2,000 years of French history to life. * Washington Post *
A complete history of France from Caesar's time to now . . . Thanks to the way Robb does his research - often literally getting on his own bike to sniff things out - it is tres facile to go along with him. * Prospect *
Graham Robb writes history on two wheels and in four dimensions. * Wall Street Journal *
Graham Robb was born in Manchester in 1958 and is a former fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. He has published widely on French literature and history. His book The Discovery of France won both the Duff Cooper and Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prizes. For Parisians the City of Paris awarded him the Grande Médaille de la Ville de Paris. He lives on the English–Scottish border.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529007626 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529007623 |
| Title | France: An Adventure History |
| Author | Graham Robb |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2022-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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