Library Journal - 10/98
"Recommended especially for public libraries."
Book Description
In over 700 alphabetical entries on key aspects of French culture since 1945, this groundbreaking work provides valuable in-depth information on topics which traditional reference works often neglect. Reflecting the growth of cross-disciplinary concerns, the encyclopedia covers fields such as film and media, sports, gender, food and wine, education, literature, technology, politics and linguistic issues.
About the author
Alex Hughes is Professor of French Literature at the University of Birmingham, UK. Keith Reader is Professor of French at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
