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Modern France : a very short introduction.

By Schwartz , Vanessa R.

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2011
ISBN
9780199874903, 0199874905, 9781283269735, 1283269732
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
647 kB (662685 bytes)
Series
Very short introductions
Pages
153\0
Topic
History
Time added
2016-12-12 00:20:19
French;France -- History;France -- Civilization;HiNational characteristics

Description

In this Very Short Introduction, Vanessa Schwartz argues that modern France, as both a world stage and a global crossroads, is an essential actor in the development of contemporary culture. Indeed, French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents, and more people still visit France than anywhere else in the world. French fashion continues to dominate haute couture and, at the same time, French people are at the forefront of international "style," which was as true in the first half of the twentieth century as it is today. This tension between "Frenchness &  Read more...

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