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The book presents the complex history of France through engaging questions: Who is known as the Sun King? Who acquired the Mona Lisa from Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci? Which King of Navarre became King of France in 1589? Who was named Dieudonné (""God-given"") by his parents?. Which French prince became king of Spain in 1700? Who created the scenario, wrote the music and the words, devised the choreography, designed the costumes, and danced roles of The Ballet de la Merlaison (Ballet of the Blackbird Hunt)? Who was the city of New Orleans, in Louisiana, U.S., named after? Which is the only European city in which two founders of royal dynasties were born? Which Château was used by the Belgian comic book creator Hergé as a model for his fictional Marlinspike Hall in the Adventures of Tintin comics? Which general is credited with introducing celery to English cuisine?

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