'With gloriously apposite facts and an abundance of quirky anecdotes and thumbnail sketches of people, places and customs, Robb, on brilliant form, takes us on a stunning journey through the historical landscape of France' - "Independent". Award-winning author Graham Robb is an expert on French literature and history. He is also a keen cyclist and has covered much of France by bike - racking up some fourteen thousand miles in the saddle, and discovering a very different country from that which is usually depicted in the guidebooks.'Certain books strain the patience of those close to you.
How many times can you demand: "Look at this! Can you imagine? Did you know that?" without actually handing over the volume? .