{"product_id":"9781035039197","title":"The Discovery of France","description":"Author: Graham Robb\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781035039197\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Pan Macmillan UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Jan 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 496 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An extraordinary journey of discovery' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'Pedals along with never a dull paragraph . . . dazzling' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTen years ago, I began to explore the country on which I was supposed to be an authority . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFrance is a country famous for its intellectuals, its philosophers and writers, its fashion, food and wine. And yet the notion of 'the French' as one nation is relatively recent and - historically speaking - quite misleading. In order to discover the true past of France, Graham Robb realized it was necessary not only to go back in time, but also to go at a slower pace than modern life generally allows. \u003ci\u003eThe Discovery of France -\u003c\/i\u003e illuminating, engrossing and full of surprises -is the result of Robb's 14,000-mile journey across France on a bicycle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nWinner of both the Duff Cooper and the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje prizes, \u003ci\u003eThe Discovery of France\u003c\/i\u003e is a modern non-fiction classic, a literary exploration of a remarkable nation. From maps and migration to magic, language and landscape, it reveals a France few will recognize.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46677205057694,"sku":"TLD-9781035039197","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781035039197.jpg?v=1775454447","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781035039197","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}