"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.Contents: 1. The Beauty of France; 2. French Family Life; 3. The French Economy, Politics and Future Developments; 4. Buying a Property; 5. Day-to-Day; 6. Your Rights and the Law; 7. Leisure Activities; 8. Holidays in France; 9. Culture; 10. Education; 11. Employment; 12. At Work, Business dealings and Officialdom; 13. Eating (and drinking) out Useful Websites & Further Reading.