The undiscovered continent -- The tribes of France, I -- The tribes of France, II -- O c s bai ya win oui oyi aw jo ja oua -- Living in France, I: the face in the museum -- Living in France, II: a simple life -- Fairies, virgins, gods, and priests -- Migrants and commuters -- Interlude: The sixty million others -- Maps -- Empire -- Travelling in France, I: the avenues of Paris -- Travelling in France, II: the hare and the tortoise -- Colonization -- The wonders of France -- Postcards of the natives -- Lost provinces -- Journey to the centre of France -- Epilogue: Secrets.