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Joan of Arc: Her Story Paperback – October 15, 1999

by Régine Pernoud (Author), Marie-Véronique Clin (Author), Jeremy duQuesnay Adams (Translator)

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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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336 pages
Language

English
Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin
Publication date

October 15, 1999
Dimensions

6.12 x 0.92 x 9.21 inches
ISBN-10

0312227302
ISBN-13

978-0312227302
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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

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin; 0 edition (October 15, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312227302
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312227302
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.12 x 0.92 x 9.21 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #729,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #323 in Historical France Biographies
- #1,142 in French History (Books)
- #2,081 in Women in History

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Shannon Stape

An amazing portrait of Joan of Arc-girl,military genius, soldier, saint

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2015

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This is about the 7th or 8th book I've read about St. Joan, my patron saint, and I must say it did not disappoint. Regine Pernoud is a renowned French historian who has done other books about St. Joan, each a little different than the other. She does not exhaust the reader with a detailed account of her entire life, but condenses major events so that it doesn't bore you with endless details. There's plenty of other books about St. Joan if that's what you're looking for. Every book I've read has painted a clearer and clearer picture of this fascinating young lady, and the more details I discover, the more real she becomes to me. This is one of few books that I believe gives a whole picture of St. Joan, and doesn't just focus on one aspect of her life or another. You read about Joan the girl, Joan the military genius, Joan the soldier, Joan the saint. All of this gives the reader a very human, realistic image. One of my favorite things in this book was reading the "extras" that take up roughly half of the book. The author doesn't give the details of certain people and events in St. Joan's life when telling her story in the first half, but provides details-sometimes abundant depending on the person/subject-in the second half. A rather interesting article is written in this part of the book on the particular form of French she spoke and even how she pronounced certain words. Amazing! I loved reading the little things about her: about how she clapped Gobert Thibault, a royal esquire, on the shoulder; how she had a very sharp and witty sense of humor; how she "hung out" with her fellow soldiers before and after battle, and even shielded them with her own body when riding in to an assault; and one of my personal favorites-how she talked with a certain accent particular to the Lorraine region of France where she was from. I found this last fact particularly fascinating as I'd never read anything about it before.

Just an amazing book. I highly recommend.

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Jarnvir

Rare book?

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023

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Received the book yesterday. Paid $40 for it. When I removed the barcode which was over the price. Book is actually $14 and change. Not upset about that, knowledge is priceless. Just curious if this is a rare book or something for the inflation. Overall, for the information contained and the way it’s laid out. Also, it includes maps!!! Five stars!

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Thaddeus

The best book on Joan of Arc

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023

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After reading many books on Joan, older and newer than this one, I have to say this is the best book for somebody trying to get an understanding of Joan of Arc as she actually was - not casting her in a military, religious, or modern political light but just putting together what can be told of the story. Other works are good, but this one is great.

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Katinka

Accessible, Comprehensive, Well Written

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2016

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Very nice historical text on Joan of Arc and the cultural context in which she emerged as a popular religious and patriotic figure in Medieval France. Covers what is known of her childhood and her family, mysteries and theories, military and diplomatic achievements, imprisonment and torture, trials, adversaries and allies, her tragic and untimely death, and her impact on French and international pop culture. Many passages include Joan's own words from her letters and trial transcripts, and her letters are reprinted in their original French in the back of the book, which I loved. Illustrative maps help the reader retrace Joan's steps and gain a new perspective of the geological implications of Joan's journey and her impact on France. The typeset in the back of the book is extremely small, which caused this volume to lose one start because it took forever to trundle through the tiny type and make my eyes hurt. Overall, a great book on Joan of Arc and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in her history.

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amarilis

Amazing book!

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2020

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Amazing book! The book was used but like new,it didn't have any defect. The book was very clean. If you want to know the real St.Joan of Arc,this is the book. I also recommend "Joan of Arc: By Herself and her witnesses ". Both are excellent books.

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2019

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This is an academic study and presentation. Very well written with a kind of "Just the facts mam" approach. It is STILL sad. It covers the history, people, places and certain things including the nullification trial. Haven't finished the book yet but close and fill qualified to advise. Purchase and be happy. Learn.

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William H. Burke, Jr.

Great and scholarly analysis of Joan of Arc's life and times.

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2012

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I read this book from cover to cover and was immensely impressed with the depth of knowledge of Joan that was covered in the book. Most of the information was gotten from the authentic documents
of Joan's Condemnation trial and her Nullification trial. Also included in the book were in depth information of the lives of the entire cast of characters in Joan's life, including King Charles VII, the Duke of Bedford, the Bastard of Orleans (later Count Dunois), the Duc D'Alencon, Gilles de Rais (later convicted of murder and child abuse), and many others. I think that this book
emphasizes more the genius and strong character of Joan rather than her religious claims, although these are given very adequate explanation also.
I think this book gives ample information on the historical background of Joan's times, and explains the immense influence her acomplishments had on the entire history of France and England.

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S. Kundo

Fascinating!

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2014

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I actually bought this book for a last minute school project. I only needed a few pages of the book and to use it as a source, but ended up devouring this book. It's a very interesting read and is written in a way that kept my attention throughout. I highly recommend this book if you're interested in Joan of Arc. It is one of the most informative works written on Joan.

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