{"product_id":"2026200015815-secondhand-the-french-portrait-of-a-people","title":"The French: Portrait Of A People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it truly mean to be French? In The French: Portrait of a People, Sanche de Gramont presents a sweeping, penetrating examination of the French national character — from the revolutionary spirit that reshaped the modern world to the intricate social codes, paradoxes, and passions that define everyday life in France. With the sharp eye of a journalist and the cultural fluency of an insider, de Gramont chronicles the history, psychology, and contradictions of a nation at once fiercely proud and perpetually self-critical, drawing on politics, art, food, language, and love to construct a full-blooded portrait of a civilisation unlike any other.\n\nDe Gramont writes with wit, authority, and an irresistible Gallic sensibility, weaving together anecdote, history, and social analysis into a narrative that is as entertaining as it is illuminating. A bestseller upon its release in 1969, The French stands as a landmark work of cultural portraiture — one that challenges both admirers and critics of France to reconsider what they thought they knew. Whether you are a devoted Francophile or a curious newcomer, this rich and incisive study will leave you wondering: can any people ever truly understand themselves?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203249971419,"sku":"2026200015815-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4272cb4d-9054-439b-9397-7d3407f63697.png?v=1788146405","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015815-secondhand-the-french-portrait-of-a-people","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}