French Experience in Mexico, 1821-1861: A History of Constant Misunderstanding

"A study of an enigmatic travel writer and his work in colonial Asia during the fin de siècle. In 1898, a man calling himself Alfred Raquez appeared in Indochi

Provides a better understanding of the complexities of the French experience in Louisiana and a better appreciation of the contribution of scholars.

“Full of colorful anecdotes…tells us a lot about the French but even more about ourselves.”—Los Angeles Times This is an intriguing and thoughtful analy

Hundreds of thousands of people have already learned French with the popular beginners' course, The French Experience. At home or in a class, you can use this h