How the French Think: An Affectionate Portrait of an Intellectual People

by Sudhir Hazareesingh

Book Overview

An award-winning historian presents an absorbing account of the French mind, shedding light on France's famous tradition of intellectual life

Why are the French such an exceptional nation? Why do they think they are so exceptional? The French take pride in the fact that their history and culture have decisively shaped the values and ideals of the modern world. French ideas are no less distinct in their form: while French thought is...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465032494
• ISBN13: 9780465032495
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 9.3"