{"product_id":"9781509803484","title":"The Discovery of France","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Robb, Graham \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFrance\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 25 February 2016 by Pan Macmillan (Picador) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Picador Classic' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 496 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 129 x 33 | 344g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an introduction by Colm Toibin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen years ago, I began to explore the country on which I was supposed to be an authority . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrance 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 'real' past of France, Graham Robb realized it was not only necessary to go back in time, but also to go at a slower pace than modern life generally allows. The Discovery of France, illuminating, engrossing and full of surprises, is the result of Robb's 14,000 mile journey across France on a bicycle.  Winner of both the Duff Cooper and the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje prizes, The Discovery of France 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'An extraordinary journey of discovery' Daily Telegraph'Robb's concise and fast-paced writing pedals along with never a dull paragraph . . . dazzling' Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55491523608962,"sku":"9781509803484","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9781509803484.jpg?v=1753749826","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.pro\/products\/9781509803484","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}