"Get the most out of France...look behind pre-conceived ideas...discover overlooked but important aspects of this great country." Part One 'Setting the Scene' gives a background to France with chapters on France's natural beauty, French family life, the economy, politics and future developments, and how to buy a property. Part Two 'Living in France Today' covers practical and social topics: day-to-day life (health, language, integrating socially, shopping, etc), leisure activities, holidays, culture, education, the law, employment, eating out, business dealings and bureaucracy. AUTHOR BIOG: Richard Whiting has been living and working in France for more than 20 years and, as his wife is French, he is able to write from a resident foreigner's standpoint within a French environment. Richard has also written the Daily Telegraph's book, Buying and Renovating a Property in France, published by How To Books. CONTENTS: 1. The Beauty of France2. French Family Life3. The French Economy, Politics and Future Developments4. Buying a Property5. Day-to-Day6. Your Rights and the Law7. Leisure Activities8. Holidays in France9. Culture10. Education11. Employment12. At Work, Business dealings and Officialdom13. Eating (and drinking) out Useful Websites & Further Reading. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Illustrations: Illustrations (some col.), map