• The Best Books for Learning French - Assimil French by Anthony Bulger
  • The Best Books for Learning French - Short Stories in French for Beginners by Olly Richards & Richard Simcott
  • The Best Books for Learning French - Tintin au Tibet by Hergé
  • The Best Books for Learning French - Le Tour de Gaule d'Astérix by Albert Uderzo & Rene Goscinny
  • The Best Books for Learning French - Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Best Books for Learning French, recommended by Vincent Serrano-Guerra

In spite of all the online ads promising to teach you a new language in a matter of minutes, learning a language takes time and commitment—and motivation is critical. Here Vincent Serrano-Guerra, author of a book for learning French that focuses on the 20,000 words that are the same in French and English, explains how best to set about it and recommends some books that’ll also get you familiar with French culture.

  • The best books on Napoleon - The Campaigns of Napoleon by David G Chandler
  • The best books on Napoleon - Talleyrand by Duff Cooper
  • The best books on Napoleon - With Eagles to Glory: Napoleon and His German Allies in the 1809 Campaign by John H Gill
  • The best books on Napoleon - Private Memoirs Of The Court Of Napoleon by Louis François Joseph Bausset-Roquefort
  • The best books on Napoleon - With Napoleon in Russia: Memoirs of General de Caulaincourt, Duke of Vicenza by Armand de Caulaincourt

The best books on Napoleon, recommended by Andrew Roberts

How did Napoleon Bonaparte, an upstart Corsican, go on to conquer half of Europe in the 16 years of his rule? Was he a military genius? And was he really that short? Historian Andrew Roberts, author of a bestselling biography of Napoleon, introduces us to the books that shaped how he sees l’Empereur—including little-known sources from those who knew Napoleon personally. Read more history book recommendations on Five Books

  • The best books on French Theatre - Le théâtre des idées by Antoine Vitez
  • The best books on French Theatre - Anthologie de L'avant-scène théâtre
  • The best books on French Theatre - Molière by Jacques Copeau
  • The best books on French Theatre - Molière et la comédie classique by Louis Jouvet
  • The best books on French Theatre - Lire le théâtre by Anne Ubersfeld

The best books on French Theatre, recommended by Florent Masse

French theater is appreciated as much in reading as in performance. Princeton University’s Florent Masse offers us a reading from the point of view of teaching theater. How did the great men of theater—such as Jouvet, Copeau, or Vitez—build their learning? Discover the principles and references that guide the best directors. (You can also read this interview in the original French)