The Companion Guide to Gascony and the Dordogne

by Richard Barber

Book Overview

The corner of south-west France comprising Gascony and the Dordogne is the quintessence of provincial France. Many will be content to enjoy the douceur de vivre, the good food and the unspoiled countryside, but for those who are interested in the past this is rich terrain. Much of England's history between 1154 and 1453 was bound up with events in the region, as the French lands of Henry II remorselessly slipped from the grasp of the English kings...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1900639270
• ISBN13: 9781900639279
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Companion Guides
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"