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The Road from the Past: Traveling through History in France

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The Road from the Past: Traveling through History in France

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Caro takes us on an unforgettable driving tour of France, from Provence to the Loire Valley to Paris. With Caro as an epicurean, knowledgeable, and delightfully opinionated guide, we can always be sure to find the most breathtaking vistas, the most extraordinary châteaux, the most inspiring cathedrals, and the very best meals.

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Author:	Ina Caro
Paperback:	352 pages
Publisher:	Harvest Books
Publication Date:	April 25, 1996
Language:	English
ISBN:	0156003635
Package Length:	7.8 inches
Package Width:	6.1 inches
Package Height:	1.0 inches
Package Weight:	1.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 17 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 4.5

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2 of 3 found the following review helpful:

Amazing! Sep 15, 2006
Being an avid reader of travel essays and an admitted francophile, I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Caro's book. Her suggested travel method of combining history and architecture is brillant. I've read about the historical events she details in her book, but I had never read about the details of those same events being paired with the architecture of the period. Ms. Caro also does an excellent job of lending insight to the often-unknown dramas accompanying the locales she visits. A must-read for anyone interested in French history, chateaux, or arm-chair travel! As an added bonus, Ms. Caro has even included her own travel tips and recommended hotels and restaurants.

2 of 4 found the following review helpful:

Now someone else can read the library copy! Jun 14, 2006
We are planning our second long driving tour of France, and having visited many of the places she details, have found Ina Caro's book to be engaging and immensely informative. I like being able to place "sights seen" in an historic perspective and this book is genius at doing just that. Now I've purchased my own copy -- having renewed the library version twice this Spring, and having read it prior to our 2003 trip as well. We don't need guidebooks to help us find hotels or restaurants anymore. THIS is my kind of guidebook, and it will never be "out-of-date!"

4 of 5 found the following review helpful:

A Great Planning Guide for Traveling French History Jun 12, 2006
Caro's guide is unique and she provided me suggestions about places to see, and not see, that were very helpful. Some other reviewers were annoyed with her personal travel narratives, but I found them interesting. Her method of how to visit France, by traveling though its history chronologically was very good. In the end, I was able to use her book as the basis for planning my own two week trip. I am a college history professor, and her insights and recommendations about how to travel were very helpful.

4 of 12 found the following review helpful:

The Road From The Past - a very disappointing book Aug 10, 2005

Despite the her extensive bibilography at the end of the book, Caro's research is at best superficial. In fact, she seems to have relied a great deal on the Michelin guide to the Dordogne. The author also has a tendency to insert herself into the story in an annoyingly coy manner. Not recommended.

5 of 6 found the following review helpful:

What a great experience! May 25, 2005
As my wife and I prepare to go to France (Dordogne) for a walking tour with 'Country Walkers', we were advised to read up on French history. This book was recommended. What a great read! I just searched Amazon for more books by the same author and was dissappointed to see that she has no more listed. I would love to travel to France with her. Karen Brown, beware!!