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This book explores the deliberate construction of France as the world’s most enduring cultural powerhouse. Rejecting the idea of accidental greatness, the author argues that French identity was 'manufactured' over two millennia by leaders who understood that narrative control is as powerful as military force. From Clovis’s strategic baptism to Napoleon’s legal codification and De Gaulle’s defiance from a radio studio, the book traces how symbols, rituals, and institutions were engineered to survive catastrophe. It examines how the 'Sun King' domesticated the nobility through the spectacle of Versailles, how the Enlightenment broke the monopoly on truth, and how Auguste Escoffier scaled French culinary genius through military-style organization. Blending rigorous history with actionable insights on leadership and legacy, the book provides a blueprint for how institutions can build 'invincible myths.' It is a study of soft power, showing how France turned its everyday habits—its food, its language, and its art de vivre—into a global aspiration that remains the standard for civilization today.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. This book explores the deliberate construction of France as the world's most enduring cultural powerhouse. Rejecting the idea of accidental greatness, the author argues that French identity was 'manufactured' over two millennia by leaders who understood that narrative control is as powerful as military force. From Clovis's strategic baptism to Napoleon's legal codification and De Gaulle's defiance from a radio studio, the book traces how symbols, rituals, and institutions were engineered to survive catastrophe. It examines how the 'Sun King' domesticated the nobility through the spectacle of Versailles, how the Enlightenment broke the monopoly on truth, and how Auguste Escoffier scaled French culinary genius through military-style organization. Blending rigorous history with actionable insights on leadership and legacy, the book provides a blueprint for how institutions can build 'invincible myths.' It is a study of soft power, showing how France turned its everyday habits-its food, its language, and its art de vivre-into a global aspiration that remains the standard for civilization today. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798195372507
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This book explores the deliberate construction of France as the world's most enduring cultural powerhouse. Rejecting the idea of accidental greatness, the author argues that French identity was 'manufactured' over two millennia by leaders who understood that narrative control is as powerful as military force. From Clovis's strategic baptism to Napoleon's legal codification and De Gaulle's defiance from a radio studio, the book traces how symbols, rituals, and institutions were engineered to survive catastrophe. It examines how the 'Sun King' domesticated the nobility through the spectacle of Versailles, how the Enlightenment broke the monopoly on truth, and how Auguste Escoffier scaled French culinary genius through military-style organization. Blending rigorous history with actionable insights on leadership and legacy, the book provides a blueprint for how institutions can build 'invincible myths.' It is a study of soft power, showing how France turned its everyday habits-its food, its language, and its art de vivre-into a global aspiration that remains the standard for civilization today. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798195372507
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. This book explores the deliberate construction of France as the world's most enduring cultural powerhouse. Rejecting the idea of accidental greatness, the author argues that French identity was 'manufactured' over two millennia by leaders who understood that narrative control is as powerful as military force. From Clovis's strategic baptism to Napoleon's legal codification and De Gaulle's defiance from a radio studio, the book traces how symbols, rituals, and institutions were engineered to survive catastrophe. It examines how the 'Sun King' domesticated the nobility through the spectacle of Versailles, how the Enlightenment broke the monopoly on truth, and how Auguste Escoffier scaled French culinary genius through military-style organization. Blending rigorous history with actionable insights on leadership and legacy, the book provides a blueprint for how institutions can build 'invincible myths.' It is a study of soft power, showing how France turned its everyday habits-its food, its language, and its art de vivre-into a global aspiration that remains the standard for civilization today. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798195372507
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