That Sweet Enemy

Britain and France: The History of a Love-Hate Relationship

Nonfiction, History, France, British, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International
Cover of the book That Sweet Enemy by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs ISBN: 9780307547989
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Publication: June 17, 2009
Imprint: Vintage Language: English
Author: Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
ISBN: 9780307547989
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication: June 17, 2009
Imprint: Vintage
Language: English

That Sweet Enemy brings both British wit (Robert Tombs is a British historian) and French panache (Isabelle Tombs is a French historian) to bear on three centuries of the history of Britain and France. From Waterloo to Chirac’s slandering of British cooking, the authors chart this cross-channel entanglement and the unparalleled breadth of cultural, economic, and political influence it has wrought on both sides, illuminating the complex and sometimes contradictory aspects of this relationship—rivalry, enmity, and misapprehension mixed with envy, admiration, and genuine affection—and the myriad ways it has shaped the modern world.

Written with wit and elegance, and illustrated with delightful images and cartoons from both sides of the Channel, That Sweet Enemy is a unique and immensely enjoyable history, destined to become a classic.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

That Sweet Enemy brings both British wit (Robert Tombs is a British historian) and French panache (Isabelle Tombs is a French historian) to bear on three centuries of the history of Britain and France. From Waterloo to Chirac’s slandering of British cooking, the authors chart this cross-channel entanglement and the unparalleled breadth of cultural, economic, and political influence it has wrought on both sides, illuminating the complex and sometimes contradictory aspects of this relationship—rivalry, enmity, and misapprehension mixed with envy, admiration, and genuine affection—and the myriad ways it has shaped the modern world.

Written with wit and elegance, and illustrated with delightful images and cartoons from both sides of the Channel, That Sweet Enemy is a unique and immensely enjoyable history, destined to become a classic.

More books from Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Cover of the book Chasing Che by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book The Partnership by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book All the Days and Nights by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book Cobra II by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book Dangerous Business by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book The Disappearance of Childhood by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book A Necessary Action by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book The Pirates! by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book The Custom of the Country by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book The Conquering Family by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book Spoonbenders by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book Parisian Lives by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book Martin Dressler by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book True North by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
Cover of the book Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Robert Tombs, Isabelle Tombs
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy