The Tour de France: A Cultural History
by Christopher S. Thompson
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Author: Christopher S. ThompsonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-17
ISBN: 0520247604
Number of pages: 398
Publisher: University of California Press
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Book Review: A Tour that is France.
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, this book is called "The Tour de France," yet it's not about the race in particular; it's about the race as part of the French psyche in a much more general sense. If you want to know who won a certain stage of a particular race, then this is not the book for you. But when you reach the point in your understanding of the race where you want to know how it fits into the very fabric of Frecnh life -- be it in the areas of food, labor or politics -- then this is the book for you. As the French used to say, "For 11 months of the year, Charles De Gaulle runs France, but during July it is[race director] Jacques Goddet."
A very complete examination of the race's impact on French society -- just look at the number of footnotes there are.
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