Franck Ferrand Livres

1533 : François Ier règne sur une France déchirée. Le roi et ses trois fils sont les instruments de l'ambition de deux femmes d'exception : Anne de Pisseleu, confidente de la soeur du roi, et Diane de Poitiers, soutenue par le puissant comte de Montmorency, intime du futur Henri II. Alliances, trahisons, passions, Anne et Diane ne négligeront rien pour accroître leur influence sur les sphères royales et religieuses. Dans cette période de tumulte et de haine, deux frères : Simon et Gautier, modestes écuyers, sont les témoins privilégiés de ces enjeux qui les dépassent, mais décisifs dans l'histoire de France. Les fils de France est le second volet de la saga historique La cour des Dames.

"Beautifully illustrated with color photographs, this book showcases the very best of France's myriad delights us through its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, splendid castles, beautiful towns, great museums, and natural wonders. The compact, fully-illustrated book reveals France's medieval treasures, its classical marvels, and the homes of its most celebrated creatives. From the prehistoric drawings in the Lascaux caves to Avignon's Papal Palace that was the seat of Western Christianity in the fourteenth century; from the Chateau de Cormatin in Burgundy to the Chateau d'Haroue in Lorraine; from Leonardo de Vinci's house in the Loire Valley to the home of General de Gaulle; from lighthouse of Cordouan to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senan-both masterpieces of Renaissance architecture; from Monet's gardens at Giverny that inspired his famous Water Lilies to the Maulevrier Japanese Oriental Garden; or from the coastal cities of Port-Cros in Provence and Ile-aux-Moines in Brittany to the great vineyards of France, this book introduces you to the very heart of France! Curated by French historian Franck Ferrand, who is deeply passionate about the culture and beauty of France, this book offers a broad and in-depth introduction to the nation's most fascinating locations, exploring all corners of country"--Publisher's description