F is for France : a curious cabinet of French wonders
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New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2016.
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Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
216 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
Main Library - Adult
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Published
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Exploring a culture filled with arcane laws, historical incidents, and bizarre paradoxes, Piu Eatwell's follow up to her award-winning and critically acclaimed myth-buster They Eat Horses, Don't They is a delightful exploration of France's quirky, literary, and culinary heritage. From absinthe and catacombs to former French soccer player Zinedine Zidane, Eatwell leaves no stone unturned, taking readers off the beaten path to explore the kind of information that gets missed in guidebooks and 'official' information sources. Who could imagine, for example, that there is a village in France where UFOs are banned from landing? Or that there is a verifiable population of wild kangaroos in the forests surrounding Paris? These, and many other off-beat delights, are just some of the curiosities awaiting readers in this journey through byways and hidden treasures of this endlessly fascinating and paradoxical country. Full of the richness and variety of France beyond the platitudes, including recipes and charming illustrations, F is for France is an ideal gift book and a must-read for Francophiles and anyone with an interest in French travel and culture"--,Provided by publisher.
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