Take Me To France

In 2003, Fadela Amara founded Ni Putes Ni Soumises (NPNS), a French feminist social movement that arose in the banlieues, or impoverished suburbs of Paris. This book provides a penetrating analysis of the social, political, and economic conditions in France. It explores the how Amara founded NPNS and much more.

This guide to French language and culture was designed for American soldiers during World War II. It covers basic grammar and vocabulary, as well as practical topics such as ordering food and asking for directions. With its focus on everyday conversation and communication, it remains a valuable resource for travelers to France today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Originally produced in 1917, Take Me to France is a pocket-sized French vocabulary book first made for US servicemen who were going off to war in Europe. A snappy guide to all of the essential words and phrases necessary for life in the trenches, this book is reproduced in facsimile format, including all of the original line drawings of different guns and equipment from wartime. Flickering between silly and poignant, Take Me to France provides a distinct snapshot of the front line life of US soldiers that will charm any military history enthusiast.

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