Ensemble: Histoire presents a wide selection of historical texts, many of which are authentic, from the middle ages to the modern period, to improve students' command of the French language while providing glimpses into some important aspects of the history of France and the French-speaking world. Ensemble: Histoire is part of the Ensemble series, with Ensemble: Grammaire en action, Ensemble: Litterature, and Ensemble: Culture et societe. Available separately in the Ensemble Program: Ensemble: Grammaire en action [ISBN: 0471488267] integrates grammar review, culture, and thematic vocabulary. This integration helps students to express themselves more fully by using grammar in meaningful linguistic and cultural contexts; Ensemble: Litterature [ISBN: 0470002875] offers selections from some of the most fascinating French and Francophone authors, past and present. Pre-reading activities present essential facts concerning the authors and their other works, helping students to place the readings in context. Appreciation du texte post-reading activities check students' comprehension of the literature; and, Ensemble: Culture et societe [ISBN: 0470002905] offers reading selections around such themes as family, politics, and the arts, and emphasizes contemporary issues including urban renewal, immigrant workers, French-Canadian nationalism, and nouvelle cuisine. The selections in this volume include newspaper and magazine articles, excerpts from essays, literary works, travel guides, and interviews, and cartoons. Pre- and post-reading activities, role-playing activities, collaborative writing assignments, and suggestions for oral and written presentations also make up this volume. Additional components that enhance the program are: Activities Manual including the Lab Manual and Camera DVD Manual; Lab Audio CDs also available as mp3 files online at our associated website; Camera DVD also available as QuickTime files online at our associated website; Complementary Book Companion Sites for students and for instructors (password-protected).