Dimensions
131 x 199 x 18mm
Are the French really the best lovers in the world? Who invented haute couture? Who said "Je pense donc je suis" ("I think therefore I am")? Do they still spend hours at the dinner table?
This book answers these questions, and many more, in a concise and lively overview of France: the country, its heritage and its people. Vocabulary lists and 'Taking It Further' sections at the end of each unit give the student and the enthusiastic traveller the means to talk and write confidently about all aspects of French life.
The book looks at government, arts, language, work, leisure, education, festivals, food, and much more. This is your key to understanding France's past, present and future, with plenty of suggestions for further study and background reading.
