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France has long been feted for its unsurpassed cultural and historical riches. Gothic architecture, Louis XIV opulence, revolutionary spirit, café society . . . what could be more quintessentially French? Rarely do we think of France as a melting pot, and yet historian Colin Jones asserts it's no less a…
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Few people know the history of France as well as Colin Jones, and this sprightly overview is studded with fascinating detail as well as giving us the big picture.
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