50 Reasons to Hate the French: Or Vive la Difference

By Jules Eden and Alex Clarke

Book Overview

Did you shudder when Congress renamed French fries? Or sigh when the French rejected the European constitution they had written themselves? Or simmer when confronted with the usual French rudeness in Paris? Well, let's face it: deep down there's something in all of us that likes to take a swipe at our Gallic friends. Jules Eden and Alex Clarke provide fifty painstakingly researched, wittily written reasons to reinforce your views. From the portraits of leaders past and present to the bad dream of the Tour de France, this book answers every question you have about the French except one: Why only fifty?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566637627
• ISBN13: 9781566637626
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.1" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

Awesome

I am 21 years old. I started a club with some of my friends. We are THE SCOTCH CLUB. Our meetings are all about finding reasons to hate France. We officially submit five reasons per month. This book has been a great help. I am really thankful to the authors of giving us so many reasons to hate France.

Surveys French culture and oddities and is a top pick

The authors are two Londeners who here offer up fifty researched vignettes on why the French are so hated, from the Tour de France to their secrets of being stylish and hip, and more. From dogs to fashion, 50 Reasons to Hate the French surveys French culture and oddities and is a top pick for any public lending library strong in French history or culture.

Funny Book!

Purchased as a gift and he totally loved it... thought it was very funny! Makes a great gift.