I purchased this book more as a way to confront the French with White. As I began to read through the book I started to change my notions of the French and picked it up as one of my main weapons against 1.e4. In fact I routinely get 1.d4 players to play the French as well(1.d4 e6 2.e4 d5).
This book not only gives you more lines than a beginner will ever use but gives you an osmosis like feel for the themes of the French.
I particularly liked the Classical section which was added for this addition.
