A Travellers History of France

 

A Travellers History of France
A Travellers History of France
by Authors: Robert Cole
Released: May, 2001
ISBN: 1566564050
Paperback

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A Travellers History of France > Customer Review #1:
Boring...

The subject is not definetely boring but this book is. Why? the relation of events are handled poorly, daily life is not written, the place of France in Europe in terms of political status or economical status is not written. It is like a reference book giving the dates and people names, who married to whom, who administered what part of country. This is definetely not history. I am still looking for a good book on Frances history.

A Travellers History of France > Customer Review #2:
A Wonderful Subject Poorly Handled

This is a good example of how NOT to write history. In about 200 pages we have a brief over-view of the whole history of France. Unfortunately, Cole tries to say too much--too many names and dates. In order to get all his names in Cole has little room left to explain anything important about history: wars "break-out" and artists "come to" Paris. Why any of this happens is without explanation.
Even for the traveller with a passing interest in the history of France, this book in inadequate. There is no special attention paid to places of interest to travellers; there is little mention of the great artists and cultural figures of France, and the history included in often written in an uninspired manner that will bore most readers.
If you are going to France and what some history, look elsewhere.

A Travellers History of France > Customer Review #3:
Short history of France

This is an excellent book for pre-trip reading or to include on your trip if you have space as youll refer to it frequently. France for the general reader, not the French History expert.

 
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