France
- ISBN-10
- 0822594129
- ISBN-13
- 9780822594123
- Series
- France
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-09-01
- Publisher
- Lerner Publications
- Author
- Thomas Streissguth
Description
Describes the country of France, including its history, geography, language, and the different cultures and diverse people that live in the nation.
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