Books: Travelling in France, Travel Guides and maps

Gites in France recommend the following books. Also we have links to the popular range of popular maps and tourist guides for France.

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Maps		Acknowledged as the leader in French maps and guides Simply the best maps for France
		This map extends from the Belgian and German borders in the north to the Spanish border in the south, from the Brest Peninsula in the west to the Italian and Swiss borders in the east and includes the island of Corsica. Politically coloured mapping shows individual departments by name. Motorways, roads, airports, cities and towns are covered. Motorways and Euroroutes are numbered. Bargain - priced paperback
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Tourist Guides		This guide to France includes accounts of the various attractions and reviews of the best places to eat, drink and stay in all price ranges. It also contains practical tips on exploring the Pyrenees and the Alps, and coverage of the cuisine, wine, festivals and politics.
		This travel guide to France has been updated and redesigned. New features include colour-coded bars to aid orientation; information boxes giving background and tips; cross-referencing to maps of key places of interest; and short, digestable captions.
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Learn French		Designed for adults learning French at home or in a class, this is one of a language series of eight short courses for absolute beginners. Each one consists of recordings by native speakers and a book which can be used separately from the cassettes
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Buying a home in France		Buying a Home in France is essential reading for anyone planning to purchase property in France and is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information available.