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Książka La Normandité Stephen Peridore

La Normandité

A Thousand Years of History, Food, and Identity in Normandy

Autor: Stephen Peridore
Język: Angielski
Oprawa: Miękka
Wydawca: Independently published
Dostępność: Dostępna u dostawcy
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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Normandy, moving beyond the usual postcards to revea...

Informacje o książce

Autor
Stephen Peridore
Język
Angielski
Oprawa
Książka - Miękka
Data wydania
2026
strony
236
EAN
9798183547665
Enbook ID
52994917
Wydawca
Independently published
Waga
323
Wymiary
152 x 229 x 13

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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Normandy, moving beyond the usual postcards to reveal the 'secret code' of the region: La Normandité. The author argues that the Norman character-defined by stubbornness, legal precision, and a profound connection to the land-is the result of a thousand-year conversation between geography and history. Starting with the 911 Treaty of St. Clair-sur-Epte, which transformed Viking raiders into French administrators, the book traces the development of the 'Coutume de Normandy,' a legal code that allowed the province to maintain its identity even under foreign rule. From the architectural marvels of Mont-Saint-Michel and the modernist rebirth of Le Havre to the culinary standards of Camembert and Calvados, the text illustrates how Normans have consistently 'held their ground.' By examining the light that inspired Impressionism and the scars left by the Battle of Normandy, the book provides a deep-dive into a region that values continuity above all else. It serves as both a cultural history and a practical guide for the traveler looking to step into the ancient, rhythmic pulse of this unique French province.