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A Brief History of France

A Brief History of Francetells the story of the formation of this grand nation through its people, great events, and culture. When we think of France we often evoke images of fine food and wine, the elegant boulevards of Paris, and the chic beaches of St. Tropez, but the largest country in Europe has much more to offer than tourist attractions.

Subject
historybiographypolitics
Genre
historical fiction
Setting
franceeurope
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 336 pages

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