{"product_id":"modern-france-michael-f-leruth-9781440855481","title":"Modern France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis volume offers perspective on modern French society and culture through thematic chapters on topics ranging from geography to popular culture. Ideal for students and general readers, this book includes insightful, current information about France's past, present, and future.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrance is the country most visited by international tourists. Aside from clich馘 images of baguettes and the Eiffel Tower, however, what is French society and culture really like? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern France\u003c\/i\u003e is organized into thematic chapters covering the full range of French history and contemporary daily life. Chapter topics include: geography; history; government and politics; economy; religion and thought; social classes and ethnicity; gender, marriage, and sexuality; education; language; etiquette; literature and drama; art and architecture; music and dance; food; leisure and sports; and media and popular culture. Each chapter contains an overview of the topic and alphabetized entries on examples of each theme. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA detailed historical timeline covers prehistoric times to the presidency of Emmanuel Macron. Special appendices offer profiles of a typical day in the life of representative members of French society, a glossary, key facts and figures about France, and a holiday chart. The volume will be useful for readers looking for specific topical information and for those who want to develop an informed perspective on aspects of modern France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael F. Leruth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 144085548X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440855481\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.08h x 7.17w x 1.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2023","brand":"Michael F. Leruth","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44066189476095,"sku":"9781440855481","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a46d022a-512f-44c2-bc73-89e14ff2434b.jpg?v=1685405821","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/modern-france-michael-f-leruth-9781440855481","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}