France in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ...

France in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

The standard guide to the French canals & navigable rivers

Includes:: maps & distance tables for each waterway,

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Short Breaks in Northern France in Cadogan’s series of travel guides is an individually authored title that intends to disclose the heart of its destination. Cadogan guides combine solid research, detailed practical information & individual, companionable points of view in an understated format. The publisher is particularly strong on historical & cultural sightseeing but combines this with conveying a good sense of the contemporary life of a destination. Informed itineraries are included on topics such as architecture, food & drink, & the low downs on outdoor activities & cultural events are given. The author has handpicked his recommendations for places to stay, to eat & drink, & site/building plans are provided.A sizeable introduction contains a colour photograph section, detailed chapters dealing with history, art & architecture, topical matters, & food & drink, as well as information relating to planning your trip, advice on location logistics, day to day getting by & an A-Z of practical concerns & data. ...

A guidebook can show you where to go, a language guide what to say when you get there. But only ” Speak the Culture: France” will lead you to a nation`s soul. This easy to use cultural companion considers how it feels to have grown up with Flaubert, Cezanne & Bardot; it captures the flavours of French regional cuisine, paints the colour of festival life & delves deep into the Gallic psyche. Through exploring the people, movements & the lifestyles that have shaped the French experience, you will come to an intimate understanding of France & the French. This is not a travel guide or a manual on living in France. It`s a superbly designed, informed & engaging insight into French life & culture & who the French really are. ...

France: Ways of St James to Compostela Map from the IGN presents an overview of all the routes across France taken by pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela & the tomb of the apostle St James
- the greatest of all goals for thousands of pilgrims in Europe during the Middle Ages. The map was prepared by the IGN & the Association de Coopération Interrégionale “ Les chemins de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle”. The routes are clearly marked on a base which uses IGN’s general road map of the country. The overprint differentiates between main & alternative pilgrimage routes, & indicates principal starting points such as Vézeley, Le Puy or Arles, as well as important crossroads. Colour-coded symbols, cross-referenced to lists provided in the accompanying information, mark locations of various churches & other cultural heritage linked to the Compostela theme, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, places mentioned by Aymeri Picaud in the 12th century, etc. Map legend for the road map & the overprint

Includes:: English. The map also

Includes:: panels showing the Camino de Santiago routes across northern Spain & Portugal as well as in the whole of Europe, lists of sites highlighted on the map, plus extensive additional text on the history of pilgrimages, etc. All the text here is in French. Current edition of this title was published in June 2013. To see the list of currently available titles in this series please click on the series link.




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France in Cadogan’s Working & Living guide series; targeted at those who are moving abroad to live & work. The guides provide an unrivalled wealth of expert legal & financial advice & guidance on tackling red tape. They examine & recommend the best places to live & work, incorporating both places in the city & in the countryside, in addition to discussing the benefits & pitfalls of employment, going freelance or starting your own business. Written by authors who have lived & worked in each country, they also offer the personal experiences of people who have already overcome the challenges of emigrating. Individual titles have the same structure guiding readers through the emigration process. Extensive introductory chapters help acquaint readers with the country, with information such as climate, geography & history in addition to comprehensive profiles of each region. A Chapter on the country ‘today’ illuminates issues such as the major political parties, religion, major media & food & wine. There are also dedicated chapters on First Steps – including the reasons for emigrating to the country & how to get there – & Red Tape, covering issues such as visas, permits & paperwork, tax, residency requirements, administrative departments & citizenship. ...

France 1626 Replica Map by the Old Map Company is a reproduction of the map created for the famous atlas of the period by the master map maker John Speede Esq. The Old Map Company has recreated the antique maps of British counties, European cities & World countries originally crafted by master map maker John Speede Esq. whose work had accuracy & quality not surpassed for centuries. Each map is treated & presented on specially crafted paper then h&-treated giving it texture & an aged appearance before being beautifully engraved & detailed. ...

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France road map at 1:1, 100, 000, double-sided & printed on paper. The map is one of the four annually updated road maps of France from the IGN providing the clearest distinction between charge-free & toll motorways. Presentation is designed to highlight the motorway network, shown with junction numbers indicating full or partial interchanges & toll barriers. Other roads are graded according to their width & the number of lanes. Driving distances are indicated throughout. Topography is shown by relief shading, with main peaks & mountain passes, plus the boundaries of national/regional parks. The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at intervals of 1 ...