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Adventures on the Wine Route, A Wine Buyer's Tour of France
• Kermit Lynch
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A delightful, warmly anecdotal book, highly recommended for anyone touring the wine regions of France. The book brings the domains and appellations of French wine into full-blown life, and Lynch's portraits of the grand personalities who make wine are priceless.
(FRN72, $18.00)
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The Age of the Cathedrals, Art and Society 980-1420
• Georges Duby
• HISTORY
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The definitive historical study of the building of the great cathedrals. French scholar Duby, writing very accessibly, describes the cathedrals themselves, and the philosophical, religious, and political climate that enabled them to be built.
(EUR01, $28.00)
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The Autumn of the Middle Ages
• Johan Huizinga
• HISTORY
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A pioneering work of social and cultural history, this well translated classic is a richly detailed portrait of life, thought and art in 14th- and 15th-century France and the Netherlands.
(EUR17, $25.00)
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Blue Guide Burgundy
• Ian Ousby
• GUIDEBOOK
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Invaluable for its many site plans and town maps, this compact guide focuses on the art and architecture of the region. With a good general overview and suggested routes.
(FRN76, $19.95)
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Cadogan Guide Gascony & the Pyrenees
• Dana Facaros
• Michael Pauls
• GUIDEBOOK
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A town-by-town guide to Southwestern France, with 6 color maps.
(FRN446, $18.95)
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The Catalans
• Patrick O'Brian
• LITERATURE
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Patrick O'Brian's tale of a family in crisis is set against the sun-drenched backdrop of the Pyrenees town of Saint-Feliu in French Catalonia, where O'Brian made his home.
(FRN511, $23.95)
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Cathedrals and Castles, Building in the Middle Ages
• Alain Erlande-Brandenburg
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
• HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
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A pocket-size encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages featuring hundreds of drawings and color illustrations and a brief chronology.
(MED07, $12.95)
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Chantemesle, A Normandy Childhood
• Robin Fedden
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A lyrical account of an enchanted childhood in rural Normandy.
(FRN396, $20.95)
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Citizen Soldiers
• Stephen Ambrose
• HISTORY
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Ambrose's account of the battles fought in the year between D-Day and the German surrender, from the U.S. Army's perspective.
(WAR19, $18.00)
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Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe
• Glynis Ridley
• HISTORY
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The entertaining history of an Indian rhinoceros named Clara, who was brought to Europe in 1741 by a Dutch sea captain and toured for seventeen years, to the delight of several heads of state.
(FRN536, $12.00)
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Claude Monet
• William Seitz
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A short survey of Monet's greatest works.
(FRN249, $24.95)
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Claude Monet, The Color of Time
• Virginia Spate
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A critically lauded analysis of Monet and his art.
(FRN311, $39.95)
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Claudine's House
• Colette
• Doris Lessing
• LITERATURE
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A marvelous new translation of Colette's warm, sensual account of growing up under her mother's watchful care in the south of France.
(FRN570, $15.95)
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The Complete Letters of Vincent Van Gogh
• Vincent Van Gogh
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A handsome three volume set containing all the available letters written by Vincent Van Gogh.
(NTH35, $100.00)
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D-Day and the Invasion of Normandy
• Anthony Kemp
• HISTORY
• OUT OF PRINT
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A pocket-size illustrated encyclopedia, the book transports you to the beaches with its fold-out maps, battle plans, birds-eye views of the terrain, and hundreds of illustrations.
(FRN30, $12.95)
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Debussy and His World
• Jane F. Fulcher
• MUSIC
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Twelve scholarly essays on Debussy and fin-de-siecle Paris in the Bard Music Festival Series.
(FRN518, $27.95)
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An Englishman A La Campagne, Life in Deepest France
• Michael Sadler
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A humourous, quirky narrative of Englishman Michael Sadler making do in rural France, filled with anecdotes that convey the charm of the French countryside and the unavoidable mishaps that accompany Sandler's immersion in local life.
(FRN569, $12.95)
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Eyewitness Guide Brittany
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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A thorough, gorgeously illustrated guidebook.
(FRN401, $23.00)
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Eyewitness Guide France
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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This superb guide to all of France features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry.
(FRN01, $30.00)
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Eyewitness Guide Paris
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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Gorgeous, well illustrated and filled with maps, this compact book provides an excellent overview of the City of Light, its history, traditions, cultures and sights.
(FRN02, $25.00)
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Floating Through France, Life Between Locks on the Canal Du Midi
• Barb Euser
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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These essays and poems are the reflections of a group of writers who slipped along the Canal du Midi together in two old boats in the summer of 2005.
(FRN572, $14.95)
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France and the French, A Modern History
• Rod Kedward
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A sweeping, in-depth history of France from 1900 to the present day, from the disasterous world wars to the crumbling of the empire to France's modern place in the European Union.
(FRN573, $24.95)
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France in Mind
• Alice Powers
• ANTHOLOGY
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This wonderful selection of essays, excerpts and stories filters the experience of being in France through the lens of 33 British and American writers.
(FRN384, $14.00)
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France Map
• Michelin
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A colorful, accurate and up-to-date map of France at a scale of 1:1,000,000.
(FRN07, $11.95)
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French English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
• DK Publishing
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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With thousands of neatly arranged color photographs, this compact book is impressively comprehensive, covering everything from the basics of le corps (body) to the vocabulary of la buanderie (utility room).
(FRN520, $12.95)
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The Frenchman
• Philippe Halsman
• Art Buchwald
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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This much-loved book, out of print for 50 years, captures something inimitable about the French. Philippe Halsman asked the rubber-faced vaudeville actor Fernandel questions about America and recorded his facial expression in response.
(FRN574, $19.99)
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The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral
• Robert A. Scott
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An accessible overview of the medieval cathedral, its history, design and architecture with black-and-white photographs.
(EUR190, $17.95)
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The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral
• Robert A. Scott
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An accessible overview of the medieval cathedral, its history, design and architecture with black-and-white photographs.
(EUR190, $17.95)
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Henri Matisse 1869-1954, Master of Color
• Volkmar Essers
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A slim collection of 300 color reproductions.
(ART45, $9.99)
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Here Is Where We Meet
• John Berger
• LITERATURE
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This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow.
(EUR189, $14.00)
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Here Is Where We Meet
• John Berger
• LITERATURE
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This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow.
(EUR189, $14.00)
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Horse of Pride, Life in a Breton Village
• Pierre-Jakez Helias
• June Guicharnaud
• LITERATURE
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A richly detailed novel of Breton lives, culture and folklore in the wake of World War I.
(FRN344, $26.00)
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Impressionism: Origins, Practice, Reception
• Belinda Thomson
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A short, readable account of the French Impressionist movement and its most notable artists, illustrated with color reproductions. This book's thoughtful analyses of individual works are illuminated by solid historical and cultural background.
(FRN310, $16.95)
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Le Divorce
• Diane Johnson
• LITERATURE
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This wonderfully written novel doubles as a study of French and American convention.
(FRN56, $15.00)
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Life With Picasso
• Francoise Gilot
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The intimate memoir of Francoise Gilot, who met Picasso in 1943 when she was 21 and he was 62, and lived with the artist for nearly ten years.
(ART42, $15.00)
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Life With Picasso
• Francoise Gilot
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The intimate memoir of Francoise Gilot, who met Picasso in 1943 when she was 21 and he was 62, and lived with the artist for nearly ten years.
(ART42, $15.00)
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Little-known Museums in and Around Paris
• Rachel Kaplan
• GUIDEBOOK
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A high quality, illustrated guide to off-the-beaten-path museums in Paris. The author presents thirty little-known artistic, cultural and historic museums on subjects ranging from music to crystal dolls to magic.
(FRN16, $19.95)
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Mammals of Europe
• Priscilla Barrett
• David W. MacDonald
• FIELD GUIDE
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Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals.
(FG61, $34.95)
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Monet's Years at Giverny, Beyond Impressionism
• David Wildenstein
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
• OUT OF PRINT
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A classic, beautifully illustrated account of Monet's life and work at Giverny featuring 81 color plates. Originally published in 1978 to accompany the exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
(FRN213, $15.98)
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My Father's Glory
• Yves Robert
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The screen adaptation of the first half of the memoirs of Marcel Pagnol, set largely in the sunny fields of Provence.
(FRN451, $19.98)
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My Father's Glory
• Yves Robert
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The screen adaptation of the first half of the memoirs of Marcel Pagnol, set largely in the sunny fields of Provence.
(FRN451, $19.98)
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National Geographic Traveler Provence & Cote D'Azur
• Barbara Noe
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide to Provence and the Cote d'Azur in the visually attractive National Geographic style, complete with photographs, illustrations, maps, and information about culture, nature and history.
(FRN512, $21.95)
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Normandy Map 513
• Michelin
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A colorful, detailed map of Normandy at a scale of 1:200,000, featuring Rouen, Le Havre and the route of the Seine from west of Paris to the Atlantic.
(FRN49, $11.95)
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Normandy Map 513
• Michelin
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A colorful, detailed map of Normandy at a scale of 1:200,000, featuring Rouen, Le Havre and the route of the Seine from west of Paris to the Atlantic.
(FRN49, $11.95)
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The Normans
• David Crouch
• HISTORY
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A social and political history by a professor of medieval history at the University of Hull.
(EUR175, $29.95)
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The Normans
• Trevor Rowley
• HISTORY
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An archaeological perspective on the Normans with a good, illustrated chapter on castles.
(EUR176, $27.50)
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Overlord, D-Day and the Battle for Normandy
• Max Hastings
• HISTORY
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A readable and well researched account of "Operation Overlord," the name given to the Allied Invasion of Europe.
(WAR20, $25.95)
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Paul Cezanne
• Meyer Schapiro
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A short analysis of the Impressionist painter Cezanne and his work.
(FRN250, $24.95)
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Pegasus Bridge
• Stephen Ambrose
• HISTORY
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Detailed and engrossing, this volume tells of the British airborne troops whose attack on German defense forces on June 6, 1944, opened the door for the Allied invasion of Normandy.
(WAR18, $13.00)
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Perfume, The Story of a Murderer
• Patrick Suskind
• LITERATURE
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The chilling tale of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a monster in pursuit of the prefect perfume, rich in the earthy details of 18th-century Paris.
(FRN69, $13.95)
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Picasso, The Early Years 1892-1906
• Pablo Picasso
• Marilyn McCully
• Natasha Staller
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A collection of essays about Picasso's formative years as an artist, featuring hundreds of drawings, plates and photographs.
(ART43, $25.00)
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Pimsleur Quick & Simple French
• Pimsleur Language Method
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic French, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations.
(FRN523, $19.95)
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Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories
• Ronald J. Drez
• David Eisenhower
• HISTORY
• YOUNG ADULTS
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An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs and plenty of historical information.
(USA96, $17.95)
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Rick Steves' French Phrase Book & Dictionary
• Rick Steves
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. It's peppered with humor and Rick Steves' insider insight into how to break the ice and make friends around the world.
(FRN366, $7.95)
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Rick Steves' French, Italian & German Phrase Book & Dictionary
• Rick Steves
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary.
(EUR142, $9.95)
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Rough Guide Brittany & Normandy
• Greg Ward
• GUIDEBOOK
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An opinionated, practical guide to Brittany and Normandy.
(FRN238, $19.99)
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Secrets of Monet's Garden, Bringing the Beauty of Monet's Style to Your Own Garden
• Derek Fell
• NATURAL HISTORY
• OUT OF PRINT
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A study of the world-famous gardens at Giverny and Monet's philosophy of color and light.
(FRN36, $27.50)
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Short Stories in French
• Richard Coward
• LITERATURE
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From Daniel Boulanger's exploration of revenge and the desire for recognition in "The Hunter's Cafe," to Alain Gerber's brief and poetic "You Never Die," these stories make good reading in any language. A volume in New Penguin Parallel Texts.
(FRN594, $14.00)
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The Silent World
• Jacques Cousteau
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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This memoir relives Jacques Cousteau's invention of SCUBA (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) and his first experiences with underwater exploration. 50th anniversary edition.
(OCE86, $13.00)
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The Silent World
• Jacques Cousteau
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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This memoir relives Jacques Cousteau's invention of SCUBA (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) and his first experiences with underwater exploration. 50th anniversary edition.
(OCE86, $13.00)
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South Wind Through the Kitchen, The Best of Elizabeth David
• Elizabeth David
• FOOD
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A selection of 200 recipes and travel essays from Elizabeth David's nine influential books, including Book of Mediterranean Food and French Country Cooking.
(MED30, $18.95)
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To Travel Hopefully, Footsteps In The French Cevennes
• Christopher Rush
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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In this beautifully written, moving tale of getting through grief, Rush heads to France with a donkey on the trail of fellow Scot Robert Louis Stevenson.
(FRN534, $17.95)
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The Tour De France, A Cultural History
• C. S. Thompson
• HISTORY
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This lively, engaging history of the famous cycling event goes beyond a simple history of the race to consider the Tour de France and its meaning in a wider cultural context.
(FRN584, $18.95)
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Travelers' Tales France
• James O'Reilly
• Larry Habegger
• ANTHOLOGY
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A wonderful collection of mostly contemporary tales, including such marvelous authors as Peter Mayle, M.F.K. Fisher, Mort Rosenblum, Ina Caro and Jan Morris. Organized thematically, it's a good introduction to the history, culture and character of France.
(FRN05, $18.95)
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Travelers' Tales Paris
• James O'Reilly
• ANTHOLOGY
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This diverse collection of well chosen, mostly modern tales by mostly foreign writers, includes short excerpts by Edmund White, Jan Morris, Mort Rosenblum, Ina Caro and Julian Green.
(FRN25, $18.95)
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Travelers' Tales, A Woman's Europe
• Marybeth Bond
• Mary Morris
• ANTHOLOGY
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Visit Europe through the eyes of women writers, including Frances Mayes and Jan Morris.
(EUR160, $17.95)
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Travelers' Tales, A Woman's Europe
• Marybeth Bond
• Mary Morris
• ANTHOLOGY
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Visit Europe through the eyes of women writers, including Frances Mayes and Jan Morris.
(EUR160, $17.95)
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Vive La Revolution, A Stand-up History of the French Revolution
• Mark Steel
• HISTORY
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This "stand-up history" hits all the major points of the French revolution in a distinctly unique (and hilarious) style. Steel, as you might guess, is a British comedian with a flair for history.
(FRN609, $14.00)
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Walking in France, Exploring France's Great Towns And Finest Landscapes on Foot
• John Souter
• Gillian Souter
• GUIDEBOOK
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A wonderful guide for the independent traveler, featuring walks in a variety of French locations and settings.
(FRN533, $20.00)
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William the Conqueror, The Norman Impact Upon England
• David C. Douglas
• HISTORY
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A classic account of the Norman invasion of England and its aftermath.
(GBR249, $22.95)
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A Woman's Story
• Annie Ernaux
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A lovely, impressionistic tribute to the author's mother, who lived much of her life in Yvelot in Normandy.
(FRN218, $8.95)
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A World Lit Only By Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance, Portrait of an Age
• William Manchester
• HISTORY
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In this wide-ranging study, Manchester evokes in vivid detail the great figures and daily life of the 16th century, with information on Henry VIII, Magellan, Borgia, da Vinci and Martin Luther.
(EUR06, $15.99)
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