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Presents a retelling of the familiar tale about a beautiful girl, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, who wins the heart of the Prince with a little help from her fairy godmother.

A fully documented, inspiring portrait of the 15th-century peasant-turned-saint draws on historical facts, folklore and centuries of critical interpretation to evaluate the questions attributed to her character.

Explores the economic, political, and social environment leading up to the French Revolution, and focuses on Napoleon’s leadership in France.

A travel guide to France covering every region including Paris, Normandy and Brittany, South of France, and Corsica. Includes historical and cultural background information and features detailed maps. Provides complete tourism information such as details on hotels, restaurants, activities, and shopping.

Briefly examines the history of the French Revolution, discussing the events that led up to and caused the revolution and the conflict that went with it, as well as the revolution's effects and aftermath.

A graphic-novel retelling of Victor Hugo's story, in which strong Quasimodo, stowed away in the bell tower of the Cathedral of Notre Dame and treated like a monster, meets a kind Gypsy girl, Esmeralda, and becomes an unexpected hero.

Provides a history of French intellectual thought, exploring how French thinking has shaped Western ideas about freedom, rationality, and justice.

Discusses the events that have shaped the history of France, from prehistoric Neanderthals to the citizens of its present society.

"Set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of World War II, examines the history of Paris's world-famous H?tel Ritz, a ... tale of glamour, opulence, and celebrity; dangerous liaisons, espionage, and resistance"--Amazon.com.