An excellent and funny work. Chesnoff, who has lived in France for decades, explains why the French and Americans think so differently - and why it is killing the nation of France. The rampant socialism that has "sissified" the French is the source of some of that. Also, they call us a young country so our culture is somehow backwards and young - while they are an old country so everything they do is right. Bullshit. Since 1776 we have had two governments (Articles and Constitution) and they have had about SIXTEEN governments (Bourbon despotism, Constitutional Bourbons, First Republic, National Convention, Directory, Consulate, First Empire, Bourbon Restoration, Orleans Monarchy, Second Republic, Second Empire, Third Republic, Vichy France, Provisional Government, Fourth Republic, and the Fifth Republic) - so don't talk to me about the SUPERIORITY of French government and culture. I could go on and on. Suffice it to say, it is a good book, go get it. ( )