Not a guide-book in the technical sense, and not a history; but a charming series of descriptive and historical sketches of some of the most storied, romantic and beautiful places in Europe.

This superbly illustrated volume deals with the following:

Poitou: Poitiers, Chauvigny & Uzerche.
Normandy: Falaise, Gaillard, Arcques-la-Bataille & Mont-Saint-Michel.
Brittany: Saint-Jean-du-Doigt, La FaouËt, Dinan & Josselin.
Quercy: Cahors & Rocamadour.
Languedoc: Najac, Carcassonne & Lastours.
Provence: Arles, Montmajour & Les Baux.
Savoie: Miolans.
Auvergne: Le Puy.
Picardie: Laon.
La Beauce: Chartres.
Touraine: Chinon, Amboise, Blois & Loches.