In the year 1882 Henry James took a trip in France & wrote an account of the trip in "A Little Tour in France." In the year 1992, the author, Les Moore took the same trip. "Letters to Henry" is an account of that trip. Each day is a letter to Henry James, telling him what France is like today. Henry wrote about the effects of the "recent" Franco-Prussian War & the neglect of some of the great historical monuments of France. The writer tells James about the present condition of the monuments & the effects of two wars: World ...
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In the year 1882 Henry James took a trip in France & wrote an account of the trip in "A Little Tour in France." In the year 1992, the author, Les Moore took the same trip. "Letters to Henry" is an account of that trip. Each day is a letter to Henry James, telling him what France is like today. Henry wrote about the effects of the "recent" Franco-Prussian War & the neglect of some of the great historical monuments of France. The writer tells James about the present condition of the monuments & the effects of two wars: World Wars I & II. Both tours started in the city of Tours, visiting the famous Chateaux of the Loire Valley. The tour then continues to Le Mans, Angers, Nantes, Poitiers & La Rochelle. The tour continues in the Southern part of France, Provence, then turns north through the Rhone Valley to the last city of the trip-- Dijon. The book details French history from the days of Roman Gaul to modern times, letting Henry know that the great past is well-preserved in France. There are forty-six pictures & four maps to guide the reader.
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