Living and Working in France, 8th Edition: A Survival Handbook (Paperback)

by David Hampshire (Author) "Whether you're already living or working in France or just thinking about it - this is THE BOOK you've been looking for..." (more)
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Product Description
Written in an entertaining style with a touch of humour, Living and Working in France is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. It contents include finding a job, permits & visas, health, accommodation, finance, insurance, education, shopping, post office and telephone services, public transport, motoring, TV and radio, leisure, sports and much, much more. It is packed with vital information and insider tips to help minimize culture shock and reduce the newcomers rookie period to a minimum. Living and Working in France is essential reading for anyone planning to spend an extended period in France.

Product Details

• Paperback: 588 pages
• Publisher: Survival Books, Ltd.; 8 edition (January 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905303017
• ISBN-13: 978-1905303014
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #681,754 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *****Great Guid, Lots of Info*****, December 10, 2007

By	Sarwat Ezzeldin "sezzeldin" (Irvine, CA, United States) - See all my reviews

In This book "Living and Working in France", David Hampshire gave very helpful information and guidance regarding the various rules, regulations and the complex bureaucracy in France. I will be retiring in south France soon, and I needed all the guidance I could get regarding bringing an automobile and other household items, Visa and residency requirements, Taxation, Health care, etc. I've found this book to be very helpful and contain very valuable info and thorough answers to all the questions I have so far; it's going to be my reference for a long time to come. Well worth the price

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you an American this book is not for you, January 30, 2009

By	A. L. Ellis - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book would be great for a British person. But if you are American and looking to move to France this could confuse you ever more. When it talks about schools, for instance, it compares French to British school systems. Everything is compared to the way it is in the UK so if your not familiar with the way things are in Britian then this book will leave you none the wiser. Obviously writen by a brit for brits. Hardly any useful info for no EU residents. Very disapointed that I wasted my money and time.

4.0 out of 5 stars France - the pros and cons, September 30, 2008

By	G. J. Pearce "Gladys Pearce" (Los Angeles, CA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Living and Working in France, Ninth Edition: A Survival Handbook (Paperback)

This book gives us a good insight into living in France. Although we have often worked in France, we thought it might be interesting to have a fresh insight to living there. This helped us very much but we are still undecided at the moment and it really depends on the currency exchange i.e. Dollar versus Euro rate.