The Road from the Past. Traveling Through History in France - Hardcover

Ina Caro

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385266723 ISBN 13: 9780385266727

Publisher: Nan A.. Talese/Doubleday, 1994

Synopsis

Traces the history of France along a chronological journey that ranges from the Roman influences on Provence and the monuments of medieval chivalry in Dordogne, through the chateaus of the Loire Valley, to the courts of Ile-de-France.

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From the Publisher:

History book, travel book, and story book all in one. The Road From The Past is a delightful, enchanting jaunt through historic France. From "the valley of the kings" to the valleys of Languedoc, Ina Caro animates real places and colorful personalities in this fascinating work.

25 line drawings throughout

About the Author:

Ina Caro is the author of two books, The Road from the Past: Traveling through History in France and Paris to the Past: Traveling through French History by Train. Peter Prescott of Newsweek wrote: "I'd rather go to France with Ina Caro than with Henry Adams or Henry James.  The unique premise of her intelligent and discerning book is so startling that it's a wonder no one has thought of it before.  Her educated eye, combined with a deft mix of practical advice, personal preferences, precise and witty observations, and thorough knowledge of French history, make (it) a major work of travel writing.
Arthur Schlesinger wrote of her book: "For all who love France and its history, Ina Caro's thoroughly delightful  The Road from the Past  is the essential traveling companion.
 
Before writing these two books, Caro worked as a researcher on the award winning biographies of Robert Caro.

About this edition

• Publisher: Nan A.. Talese/Doubleday
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0385266723
• ISBN 13: 9780385266727
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 339