A Guide to the Dordogne

James Bentley

“One of the most beautiful and historic regions of France, the Dordogne has entranced visitors for centuries.

This highly informative guide covers all those features of special intrrest in the départment: there are chapters on the food and wines of the province (famous throughout the world for its truffles), including a selection of taditional recipes; the unique architecture of the churches; the astonishing prehistoric caves with their abundant paintings – the finest examples yet discovered – and there is a detailed history of the region, especially its long and often warlike association with England.

Finally, there is an invaluable gazetteer listing over 400 places of particular fascination – making this guide indispensable to anyone wishing to enjoy the Dordogne to the full.”

Contents:
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Map of the Dordogne
The Country of Enchantment
The Past in the Present
The Food and Wine of the Dordogne
The Dordogne and the British
Churches in a Landscape
Before the Dawn of History
The Cradle of Poets
A Gazetteer of the Dordogne
Recipes from the Dordogne
Further Reading
Index


Kenmerken

ISBN

9780140466294

Uitgever

Penguin

Uitgave

1986

Oorspronkelijk

1985

Artikelnummer: 8929 Categorie:
Talen Engels
Landen Frankrijk

Beschrijving

paperback, 240 blz, in goede staat (licht gebutste hoek)

7.95

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