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Maps and illustrations open a broad view of France, connecting its cultural traditions with the landscapes and history behind them.

History

Ardagh explores the people and places of rural France, finding the country's character in its villages and working countryside.

Travel writing

Follow writers through France's regions, where literary memories, local customs and social history make the landscape unusually rich with stories.

History

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