{"product_id":"9781400034871","title":"La Belle France: A Short History","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHorne, Alistair\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/6\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A useful and charming introduction to a nation that has oh-so-definitely helped make the modern world what it is... Horne does a service in helping the reading navigate the complexities of French history.\" —\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the aclaimed British historian and author of \u003ci\u003eSeven Ages of Paris \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a sweeping, grand narrative written with all the verve, erudition,  and vividness that are his hallmarks. It recounts the hugely absorbing story of the country that has contributed  to the world so much talent, style, and political innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with Julius  Caesar’s division of Gaul into three parts, Horne leads us through the ages from  Charlemagne to Chirac, touring battlefields from the Hundred Years’ War to Indochina  and Algeria, and giving us luminous portraits of the nation’s leaders, philosophers,  writers, artists, and composers. This is a captivating, beautifully illustrated,  and comprehensive yet concise history of France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43412818919679,"sku":"9781400034871","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781400034871_s600x595.jpg?v=1775588278","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781400034871","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}