They eat horses, don't they?

By Piu Marie Eatwell

Subjects: Myth, French National characteristics, HISTORY, History & Archaeology, Regions & Countries - Europe, National characteristics, french, Stereotypes (Social psychology), French, France, Humor, general, Social life and customs, France, social life and customs, New York Times reviewed, Stereotypes (social psychology)

Description: "Eatwell reveals the truth behind forty-five myths about the French, from the infamous horsemeat banquets of the nineteenth century that inspired an irrepressible rumor, to breaking down our long-held beliefs about French history and society (the French are a nation of cheese-eating surrender monkeys, right?)"--Dust jacket flap.