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Brittany - More than just a woman's name

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November 10th 2016
Before our visit, the only thing that I knew about Brittany, was that it was famous for crepes, and the name has had a lot of appeal to new parents in the last 30 years. Our son Brad recently accepted a position as Chair of the English Department at ENSTA, a technical institute in Brest, Brittany, France. We visited in November for the first time. Our travels took us on an evening ... read more

Europe » France » Brittany

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more