Instant Franceby Hal Barnell
Instant France is not a phrase book, it is not a guide book, and it does not recommend places to stay or eat. Instant France is designed for the adventurous traveler who wants to forge a trip independently but is not likely to know French. It shows how to get around either with no language at all (the introduction demonstrates how this is done), or with just a few key words. There is a lot of practical cultural material as well, as you'll see. There is nothing like it on the market.
Hal Barnell is a world traveler and foreign language textbook illustrator. He has made his way around the world using the techniques he developed for this series.