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PROVENCE: THE LUBERON
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The Roman Provence Guide
• Edwin Mullins
GUIDEBOOK •
2012 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
• COMING IN MAY
Edwin Mullins seeks out hidden traces of ancient Rome and the many spectacular monuments that today adorn the cities of Nimes, Arles, Vienne, and Orange. He tells the story of how the Romans came to invade Provence, how they stayed to colonize it, and how they transformed Provenal cities, including the story of the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity by Emperor Constantine from his favorite city of Arles -- and how the Romans were eventually driven out by the Visigoths. With chapters on various Roman achievements: triumphal arches, aqueducts, farming, city life, bridges and road-building, temples and shrines, theaters and amphitheaters.
(FRA05, $20.00) |
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Travelers' Tales Provence
• Tara Austen Weaver
• James O'Reilly
ANTHOLOGY •
2003 •
PAPER
• 262 PAGES
An introduction by Richard Goodman, author of French Dirt, sets the scene for this wide-ranging anthology. From Lawrence Durrell's illumination of a village market at daybreak, to Claire Berlin's hilarious tale from an over-the-top yoga retreat, these insightful stories reveal the good humor and ancient rituals of one of France's oldest and most beautiful regions. Explore the intricacies of local "natural" wine with Kermit Lynch, visit van Gogh's secret world with Alain de Botton, and learn about the making of olive oil with Carol Drinkwater.
(FRN410, $16.95) |
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