Modern France: A Very Short Introduction

by Vanessa R. Schwartz

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195389417
• ISBN13: 9780195389418
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.6" x 6.9"