history book
 

I've been googling etc and looking around for a not too indebth book on french history. We hope to be traveling there this year and it makes travel more enjoyable. Thanks for any opinions.

You might like to try this site:
http://www.longitudebooks.com/home.html

The Green Michelin guide includes a fat chunk of pages devoted to an introductory overview of French history. The book is a good investment anyway, so you might want to pick up a copy of that book and see how much more you need.

History, "...it makes travel more enjoyable."

I couldn't agree with you more. Take a peek at Alistair Horne's "Friend or Foe: An Anglo-Saxon History of France." It's a bit Paris-centric, but an entertaining narrative all the same.

Anselm

"Seven Ages of Paris" by Alistair Horne was, to me, absolutely fascinating. You can find a review from the National Review at:

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...5/ai_105891469