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Saint Joan of Arc Saint Joan of Arc Vita Sackville-West Historical research about the life of Saint Joan Of Arc OL1347416W
Memoirs of Duc De Saint-Simon 1715-1723 Memoirs of Duc De Saint-Simon 1715-1723 Lucy Norton (Editor & Translator) Abridged translation of memoirs in 3 volumes OL13751154W
Against Marriage Against Marriage Duchesse de Montpensier, Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orleans In seventeenth-century France, aristocratic women were valued by their families as commodities to be married off in exchange for money, social advantage, or military alliance. Once married, they beca… OL15183786W
Vauban and the French military under Louis XIV Vauban and the French military under Louis XIV Jean-Denis Lepage "Vauban built a formidable ring of fortresses to protect France's national frontiers and was also a gifted economist, author, and political strategist. Covers his exceptional career (within the backg… OL15499936W
France France Ruth Thomson Presents an introduction to France, describing its geography, weather, cities and towns, family life, food, leisure activities, and holidays. OL16623754W
Contemporary France Contemporary France Helen Drake This book is an introduction to contemporary France, providing systematic coverage of culture, society, economy, and politics set in a historical and geographical context. A central theme is the rela… OL16659325W
Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette Liz Hockinson An introduction to the 18th century French queen, Marie Antoinette, whose extravagance incited a revolution. OL16699530W
A good place to hide A good place to hide Peter Grose This book is the untold story of an isolated French community that banded together to offer sanctuary and shelter to over 3,500 Jews in the throes of World War II. Nobody asked questions, nobody dema… OL17090766W
How to be French How to be French Patrick Weil How to Be French is a magisterial history of French nationality law from 1789 to the present, written by Patrick Weil, one of France's foremost historians. First published in France in 2002, it is fi… OL1742852W
Spotlight on France Spotlight on France Bobbie Kalman This introduction to France provides information about the country's history, geography, cities and regions, people, government, plants and animals, and culture. OL19969900W
The rival queens The rival queens Nancy Bazelon Goldstone Goldstone documents the turbulent mother-daughter relationship between Catherine de' Medici and Marguerite de Valois to explore the court politics, assassinations, espionage and betrayals that shaped… OL24691850W
A Distant Mirror A Distant Mirror Barbara Wertheim Tuchman Amazon.com Review In this sweeping historical narrative, Barbara Tuchman writes of the cataclysmic 14th century, when the energies of medieval Europe were devoted to fighting internecine wars and … OL3378547W
The golden spurs of Kortrijk The golden spurs of Kortrijk Randall Fegley "Many important trade routes went through medieval Flanders in the 13th century. Located between the Holy Roman Empire and the North Sea (present-day northern Belgium), the urban centers of the regio… OL3558716W
Soldiers of the night Soldiers of the night David Schoenbrun An account of the underground Resistance movement in France during World War II, which gathered intelligence information and conducted acts of sabotage against the Nazi invaders. OL4644783W
A day with a noblewoman A day with a noblewoman Régine Pernoud Describes a typical day in the life of Lady Blanche of Champagne, a medieval noblewoman, followed by a fictional story based on the facts presented. OL540650W
Meet Matisse Meet Matisse Nelly Munthe An introduction to the cut-outs of Henri Matisse, who concentrated on this technique of artistic expression in his final years. Instructions are included for several of Matisse's artistic techniques. OL5595081W
Catherine de Medici Catherine de Medici Barbara A. Somervill A biography profiling the life of Catherine de Medici. Includes source notes and timeline. OL5704587W
France and the French France and the French Edwards, Harvey.,Harvey Edwards An introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of France. OL6821075W
Joan of Arc and Her Marching Orders Joan of Arc and Her Marching Orders Phil Robins Everybody knows that Joan of Arc - Saint Joan - led the French army into battle and met a fiery end. This book lets readers find out the facts, including how Joan had to prove that she wasn't a witch… OL8122450W
The dynastic state and the army under Louis XIV The dynastic state and the army under Louis XIV Guy Rowlands The 'personal rule' of Louis XIV witnessed a massive increase in the size of the French army and an apparent improvement in the quality of its officers, its men and the War Ministry. However, this is… OL8325641W
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