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Jean Nadeau, Julie Barlow - Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong

The Je Ne Sais Quoi of Being French

Av Jean Nadeau, Julie Barlow

Del i serien Sourcebooks

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In this cultural and historical guide, award-winning authors Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau reveal the mysteries behind French culture and answer the question: What makes the French so French?Why must you always say bonjour when entering a store in France? What gives the French people such a deep connection to the land? And why do the French always seem to be protesting something? Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau have the answers to these questions and more in Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong. Whether you're an avid traveler, a Francophile, or simply curious about French culture, this second edition of the international bestseller offers completely updated content and a fresh perspective on a complex people.With meticulous research and years of lived experience, the authors take you on an insightful journey, showing exactly what makes the French tick and how their society works. They dissect the many intricacies of the French way of life, illustrating how France earned its reputation as a cultural giant.Prepare to be enlightened, entertained, and occasionally startled by this engaging exploration of an incredible nation—one that has left an indelible mark on the world.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2027-01-08
  • Mått: 140 x 210 x 20 mm
  • Vikt: 435 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Serie: Sourcebooks
  • Antal sidor: 400
  • Upplaga: 26002
  • Förlag: Sourcebooks, Inc
  • ISBN: 9781464282300
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Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, in 1964, Jean-Benoit Nadeau holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history from McGill University. A journalist since 1987, he has written for L'actualite, Saturday Night Magazine, National Post Business, and Quebec Science. The holder of seventeen journalism awards, he was granted a two-year fellowship in 1998 by the New Hampshire-based Institute for Current World Affairs to study why the French resist globalization. In 2001, he published a humorous travelogue, Les francais aussi ont un accent (Payon, Paris). He has also traveled in Mexico, the UK, New Zealand, and Algeria.Born in Ancaster, Ontario, in 1968, Julie Barlow holds an honour's degree in political science from McGill University and a master's in English Literature from Concordia University. Over the last decade, she has written for Saturday NIght Magazine, Report on Business Magazine, L'actualite, and other Canadian magazines. In 1998, she worked as Editor-in-Chief of English-language projects at Montreal-based publisher Ma Carriere. In 2003, she published Same Words, Different Language (Piatkus, London) with international gender expert Barbara Annis. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe, North Africa, Israel, Turkey, the Caucasus, Mexico, the UK, and New Zealand.

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