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Theodore Zeldin, the noted Oxford Scholar on French history, embarks on his personal journey through the history
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of universal human relations. Illustrating his discussions on life with a variety of French females from all socio-economic backgrounds, Zeldin depicts their views on personal life experiences and on life itself brilliantly connecting their insights and concerns with past historical events and personalitites. This harmony of both past and present emphasizes how we all share life and it's struggles
and concludes with the author's insights into how we might shape a better life not only for ourselves but for the human family in general.

The review of this Book prepared by William Seay



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Kind Of History

Time of history:    -   History of mankind History of a people?    -   Yes Nationality?    -   French

Subjects of this Historical Account

Ethnicity (if plays a major part)    -   European/White Is the portrayal sympathetic?    -   Sympathetic Intelligence of subject of history:    -   Smart

Setting

If applicable, liberal/conservative?    -   Historian is very liberal

Writing Style

How much gore?    -   1 () How fast-paced is the book?    -   10 () Accounts of torture and death?    -   no torture/death Book makes you feel...    -   encouraged How much romance?    -   3 () Is book humorous?    -   Yes Sex in book?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   vague references

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