"This book offers an introduction to French culture and society and a route-map to further study. Designed specifically with undergraduates in mind, it contains around 350 concise and accessible explanations of the essential issues, events and concepts in France since 1918, and around 450 brief entries on key individuals and other items. From 'argot' and 'chanson' to 'Tour de France' and the 'Vichy Regime', it gives an interdisciplinary overview of French culture and society, and offers directions for further reading."--Publisher description.

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