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France is celebrated as the land of universal ideals—liberty, equality, fraternity. But beneath its single, confident voice lies a silence carefully constructed over centuries. Before French became the language of the Republic, France was a land of hundreds of tongues: Breton, Occitan, Basque, Alsatian, Flemish, Corsican—and many more. They were not defeated by time. They were erased by policy. In The Silence of France, Julien Peltier delivers a gripping, unsettling history of how one of the world’s most admired nations systematically eliminated its own linguistic diversity to forge ...

In June 1940, Paris did not fall with a roar. It fell with a whisper. German troops marched into the city, and life changed overnight. Cafés stayed open, schools held classes, and the streets looked the same—but behind closed doors, everything had shifted. Conversations lowered. Neighbors watched one another. Silence became survival. The Years of Silence is a gripping, human account of France under the Vichy regime—where collaboration, resistance, fear, and quiet heroism lived side by side. Moving from the fall of Paris to the rise of the Resistance, from the persecution of Jews to the...

The untold story of the artist who changed how the world sees adventure. The Man Who Drew the World is the definitive narrative biography of Hergé—the visionary Belgian creator of Tintin, the boy reporter whose global footprint spans art, literature, film, and pop culture. In this vivid, deeply human portrait, author Julien Peltier takes readers behind the clean lines and iconic panels to reveal the man who shaped modern imagination. From a quiet Catholic childhood in Brussels to the explosive debut of Tintin in 1929… From wartime turmoil and accusations that nearly ended his career to...

He didn’t shock by accident. He burned on purpose. Serge Gainsbourg was not just a musician. He was a confrontation. A voice that refused comfort, a body that turned self-destruction into performance, a mind that used scandal as language. In Serge Gainsbourg — The Art of Burning Yourself Alive, Julien Peltier delivers a radical, unsentimental portrait of one of the most dangerous figures in modern music. This is not a nostalgic tribute, nor a moral defense. It is a deep dive into how art, provocation, addiction, and genius fused into a single combustible life. From a childhood marked by...

The untold story of the pilot-poet the world fell in love with—told with the suspense of a thriller and the heart of a timeless classic. On July 31, 1944, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry—war hero, pioneering aviator, and author of The Little Prince—took off in a reconnaissance aircraft and vanished forever. No distress call. No witnesses. No answers. For decades, the world has asked the same question: What really happened on his final flight? In The Last Flight of the Little Prince, Julien Peltier delivers the definitive, cinematic biography of one of the most fascinating figures of the ...

The Algerian War (1954–1962) was one of the last great struggles of decolonization — a brutal conflict that forever changed France and Algeria. Between November 1954 and July 1962, Algeria, then a French territory for over a century, became the scene of a fierce fight for independence. This war was not only a military confrontation, but also a political, ideological, and psychological battle that divided communities, mobilized millions, and drew the attention of the entire world. In The Algerian War: A Clear History for Intermediate and Advanced French Learners, historian Julien Peltier...

Jean-Paul Belmondo was more than a movie star. He was a movement. From the revolutionary streets of the French New Wave to the grand adventure blockbusters that defined European cinema for decades, Belmondo’s career was a masterclass in charisma, courage, and joy. He laughed. He ran. He jumped across rooftops and hung from helicopters. He lived every moment on screen — and off — with fearless delight. This richly told biography traces Belmondo’s remarkable journey from mischievous boxer to world-famous icon. It explores his legendary collaborations with Jean-Luc Godard, his ...

The epic story of how France was born — from tribal chaos to the rise of kings, knights, and cathedrals that reshaped the West. Long before Versailles, Napoleon, and the French Revolution, there was another France — a land of warriors and dreamers, forged in blood and stone. In The Birth of France, discover how a scattered world of barbarian tribes, Viking invaders, and feuding lords became the first true nation of Europe. Meet Clovis, the warrior king who baptized a people; Charlemagne, the emperor who dreamed of uniting the West; Viking raiders who became dukes of Normandy; and the ...

“Colleville: The American Cemetery at Normandy — A Sacred Landscape of Memory” On the cliffs above Omaha Beach lies one of the most hallowed places in the world: the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. With its endless rows of white crosses and Stars of David, it is more than a burial ground — it is a monument to sacrifice, a bridge between nations, and a living lesson for all who visit. This sweeping historical narrative takes readers on a journey through the story of Colleville: from the storming of the beaches on D-Day to the painstaking creation of the cemetery, ...

Paris, May 1968: Students on the barricades. Ten million workers on strike. A president in hiding. For a moment, France was on the brink of revolution. What began as a student protest exploded into the largest general strike in Western history. Universities were occupied, factories seized, and the government nearly toppled. For weeks, Paris became a battlefield of ideas and cobblestones, where youth demanded a new world — and the old order fought back. Paris on Fire: May 1968 and the Revolution That Shook the World brings this explosive moment to life for American readers. With the ...

Paris like you’ve never seen it — one arrondissement at a time. From the royal courts of the Louvre to the bohemian cafés of Montmartre, from revolutionary barricades in the Bastille to immigrant markets along the Canal Saint-Martin, Paris in Twenty Circles takes you on a spellbinding journey through the neighborhoods that built — and continue to reinvent — the City of Light. Blending history, storytelling, and cultural insight, this book reveals: • The palaces, revolutions, and scandals of Paris’s historic heart • The cafés, philosophers, and jazz rhythms that shaped modern...

The Atlantic is only 3,500 miles wide. That’s what makes it so dangerous. Every four years, solo sailors line up in Saint-Malo, France, and sprint—alone—across one of the most violent corridors of ocean on Earth. No crew. No pit stops. No margin for error. Storms compress. Shipping lanes converge. Boats fly at forty knots. And when something breaks, there is no backup. This is La Route du Rhum—the world’s most brutal solo ocean race. In The Narrow Sea, author Julien Peltier takes readers inside a contest where speed replaces endurance and hesitation can be fatal. From the race’s...

A century of sweat, courage, and obsession — the story of how the Tour de France became the world’s greatest test of endurance. From the dusty roads of 1903 to the high-tech duels of today, The Road to Glory takes readers inside the soul of the Tour de France — where triumph and tragedy ride side by side. Blending cinematic storytelling with documentary realism, this sweeping narrative follows the race’s evolution through war, scandal, and rebirth. You’ll meet the riders who became legends — Garin, Coppi, Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault, Armstrong, Pogačar, and Vingegaard — each ...

From the ashes of World War II to the challenges of Brexit and beyond, this is the sweeping story of how Europe dared to unite. In 1945, Europe lay in ruins—cities bombed, millions displaced, nations broken. Out of the rubble emerged a bold idea: that former enemies could bind their destinies together and build a future of peace, prosperity, and shared power. From Ruins to Union tells the dramatic history of the European project—from Jean Monnet and Robert Schuman’s radical vision, through the creation of the euro and the fall of the Berlin Wall, to the eurozone crisis, refugee ...

A sweeping history of power, conquest, and memory — and how an empire that no longer exists still shapes one of the world’s most influential nations. For over three centuries, France ruled vast colonies across Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific. From the sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue to the battlefields of Algeria and Indochina, the French Empire reshaped global politics and left behind a legacy as complex as it is contested. In The Long Shadow of Empire, historian Julien Peltier traces the rise and fall of France’s colonial project and shows how its ...

Empire of Bones: The Secret History of the Paris Catacombs Beneath the dazzling streets of Paris lies a city of the dead—six million souls, arranged in endless walls of skulls and bones. But the Paris Catacombs are more than a morbid curiosity. They are the hidden stage on which centuries of French history played out. From the collapse of ancient quarries to the overflowing cemeteries of the eighteenth century… from Revolutionaries who saw liberty in the equalizing silence of the dead to Resistance fighters and Nazi occupiers during World War II… from smugglers and secret societies to...

Step into the enchanting world of French pâtisserie—the delicate, colorful, and utterly irresistible art of pastry that has captivated the world for centuries. From the royal kitchens of Versailles to the bustling cafés of Paris, The Art of French Pâtisserie takes you on a journey through history, culture, and innovation. Discover how legendary chefs like Antonin Carême and Auguste Escoffier transformed desserts into masterpieces, how Sunday family rituals made pastry part of everyday life, and how French techniques continue to inspire chefs around the globe. Filled with fascinating ...

Lost in a French supermarket? You’re not alone. Imagine stepping into a Parisian grocery store for the first time: you came for a simple baguette, but now you’re surrounded by mysterious cheeses, endless rows of yogurt, bottles of wine you can’t pronounce, and sausages that look like they belong in a museum. Supermarket Survival France is your ultimate guide to shopping like a local. Written for American travelers, expats, and food lovers, this book turns confusion into confidence. With humor, cultural insight, and practical tips, you’ll learn how to: ✅ Decode the dairy aisle and ...

Jean Gabin was not a star—he was a standard. Before special effects, before method performance, before celebrity explained itself, there was Jean Gabin. A man who changed cinema not by excess, but by restraint. In Jean Gabin: Silence, Dignity, and the Birth of Modern Cinema, author Julien Peltier delivers a cinematic, deeply human biography of the actor who invented the modern screen antihero—and later became the moral backbone of French film. From the fog-shrouded fatalism of Le Quai des Brumes and Le Jour se lève, to his moral authority in Touchez pas au grisbi, Le Président, and ...

In the early days of aviation, a handful of fearless pilots defied deserts, mountains, and oceans to deliver letters across continents. This is their story. Wings Across the World takes readers on a breathtaking journey through the golden age of airmail, chronicling the daring exploits of France’s legendary Aéropostale pilots—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Jean Mermoz, Henri Guillaumet, and others—whose courage, skill, and ingenuity made history. From the scorching sands of the Sahara to the perilous heights of the Andes and the endless expanse of the South Atlantic, these men risked ...