France

Notre-Dame:
The Soul of France
by Agnès Poirier

This moving, illustrated account of the historic collapse of Notre Dame gives a fascinating look at its history, encompassing key events such as the coronation of Napoleon, Victor Hugo’s campaign to save the cathedral, De Gaulle’s speech at the 1944 liberation, and onwards to the present day controversies over its rebuilding. Author and journalist Agnes Poirier is adept at explaining France to the English, and vice versa.

Oneworld, 2020
ISBN 9781786077998