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  • Joan of Arc: Her Story

Joan of Arc: Her Story

4.6 out of 5 stars (84)

In an exquisite English translation from the bestselling French edition, Joan of Arc: Her Story now appears for American readers. From the French peasant girl who led an army to the icon burned at the stake, Joan has been a blank slate on which thousands have written. Pernoud and Clin clear away the myths so that modern readers can see Joan as she was and include a glossary of important individuals, historical events and interpretations of Joan through the ages. Joan of Arc: Her Story is the thrilling life of a woman who obsesses us even to this day.

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This book fails to live up to its title. Although British journalists O'Malley and Craig demonstrate that the Nixon administration never acted to reverse the 1974 Greek coup on Cyprus or the subsequent Turkish military intervention (despite indications that such a chain of events might take place), this is a far cry from proving--as they claim to--that the administration conspired with Athens to partition the island. In the absence of any direct evidence, their case for conspiracy is circumstantial at best. A more plausible explanation for Kissinger's inaction is that, because of the island's geostrategic importance, the United States was not averse to an eventual division of Cyprus between Greece and Turkey. A partition would help to alleviate tensions between key NATO allies, secure NATO's eastern flank against Soviet encroachment, and assure the island's continued availability as a U.S. intelligence base. It was likely not skullduggery but opportunism that induced Washington to stand aside during the events of 1974, and that such inaction does not constitute a conspiracy in any meaningful sense. Not recommended.
-James Holmes, Ph.D. candidate, Fletcher Sch. of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts Univ., Medford, MA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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“Adams has performed a great service by translating and revising this best-selling French chronicle of the life and legacy of Joan of Arc.” ―Booklist (starred review)

“This Joan of Arc makes you want to be there to witness it all!” ―Le Monde

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 1999
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 0
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312227302
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312227302
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.12 x 0.92 x 9.21 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #627,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars (84)

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4.6 out of 5 stars
84 global ratings

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Customers find this book well-written and easy to understand, praising its well-known research historians and scholarly analysis. They appreciate the content, with one customer highlighting the fascinating details about Joan of Arc's life, while another notes it covers the most incredible events in human history.
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19 customers mention content, 19 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the content of the book amazing, with one customer particularly appreciating the details about Joan of Arc's life.
Amazing book! The book was used but like new,it didn't have any defect. The book was very clean....Read more
It was a great book exactly what I wanted and delivered quicklyRead more
Tremendous book and resource! My favorite Johanne la Pucelle book to date!Read more
I read it twice. Really enjoyed the book.Read more
19 customers mention informative, 17 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book informative, with well-known research historians providing a scholarly analysis of Joan of Arc's life and times.
...It is a easy read and informative.Read more
Great history. But, the details of Joan’s life are only a part of her story....Read more
Tremendous book and resource! My favorite Johanne la Pucelle book to date!Read more
...of Jeanne d'Arc, I appreciate this one the best for being so knowledgable and at the same time amused by the subject.Read more
6 customers mention readability, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book easy to understand and follow, with one mentioning its chronological translation style.
This is an amazing book, full of facts yet easy to read....Read more
This book gives a good overall view of Joan of Arc. It is a easy read and informative.Read more
Great book very easy to follow.Read more
Good, easy to understand reading.Read more
6 customers mention story, 5 positive, 1 negative
Customers enjoy the story of Joan of Arc, with one mentioning it is based on historical records, while another describes it as one of the most incredible events in human history.
I superb and moving story about the Story and life of Jean the Maid....Read more
...The story is excellent and is well presented and as mentioned by other reviews without any noticeable bias either way....Read more
...This book gives a true account with quotes and stories from the historical record, of which we have an amazing amount for this brave young woman....Read more
This historical research about one of the most incredible events in human history, establishes its analysis on many authentic documents....Read more
6 customers mention writing style, 5 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the writing style of the biography, with one noting it is well-structured in chronological order.
The story was of a great Saint. Well written.Read more
This is an academic study and presentation. Very well written with a kind of "Just the facts mam" approach. It is STILL sad....Read more
Beautifully written biography of a beautiful soul. Saint Joan was an astonishing and wonderfully inspiring figure in the history of France.Read more
...Then begins the bulk of the story. It is fascinating, well-written in chronological order. It is not a light read....Read more
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