Most courses teaching French have a few paragraphs or pages about culture but nothing around had a complete look at the culture. What was the street slang? What were Paris subways like? What was the secret that kept a French bread crust so crunch? I set out to find out, and for twenty years researched the history, the language, the traditions.

This three volume 2000 some page series is the result.

It is a study, in English and French, of the art, music, museums, schools, barber shops and car races of a people. I cover topics kids want to know about.

The material can be used to supplement any level of French study and any textbook or course. It is an extra - a look at culture.

So go on a trip with me into the areas where French is spoken- and learn about the people, their slang, their holidays, how they eat, their music, their history.