50 reasons to hate the French, or, Vive la différence

by Jules Eden

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Published 2006 by Quetzal in London .
Written in English

Subjects:

• National characteristics, French -- Humor,
• France -- Social life and customs -- Humor,
• France -- Civilization -- Humor,
• France -- History -- Humor,
• France -- Politics and government -- Humor,
• France -- Relations -- Great Britain -- Humor,
• Great Britain -- Relations -- France -- Humor

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Edition Notes

Other titles	Fifty reasons to hate the French, Vive la différence
Statement	Jules Eden, Alex Clarke.
Genre	Humor.
Contributions	Clark, Alex.
Classifications
LC Classifications	DC34 .E34 2006
The Physical Object
Pagination	303 p. ;
Number of Pages	303
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL16315239M
ISBN 10	0955346703
ISBN 10	9780955346705
LC Control Number	2007405791

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