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Adventures on the Wine Route, A Wine Buyer's Tour of France

Adventures on the Wine Route, A Wine Buyer's Tour of France


by Kermit Lynch

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 271 PAGES

A delightful and warmly anecdotal book, highly recommended for anyone touring the wine regions of France. The book brings the domains and appellations of French wine to full-blown life, and Lynch's portraits of the grand personalities who make the wine are priceless. (FRN72, $19.00)

The Age of the Cathedrals, Art and Society 980-1420

The Age of the Cathedrals, Art and Society 980-1420


by Georges Duby

  • HISTORY
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

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)

Angers Laval Map


by IGN

  • 2004
  • MAP

A detailed, topographic map of the Loire from Angiers to Laval. (FRN485, $11.95)

Art and Architecture in France, 1500-1700


by Richard Beresford | Anthony Blunt

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A depiction of artistic endeavors which were born in 16th- and 17-century France. (FRN242, $40.00)

Art and Society in the Middle Ages


by Georges Duby

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A study of the relationship between the production of art and the nature of Medieval society. (EUR85, $30.55)

Artists in Residence


by Dana Micucci

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 143 PAGES

An attractively illustrated guide to exploring the homes of 19th-century artists in and around Paris, including Giverny, Auvers and Ornans. An excellent guide for day-long excursions outside Paris with a focus on nature and art. (FRN353, $19.95)

At Home in France

At Home in France


by Ann Barry

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 247 PAGES

Subtitled "Tales of an American and Her House Abroad," this account of life in a small village in southwestern France is shot through with Barry's irony and New York outlook on life. (FRN215, $19.00)

The Autumn of the Middle Ages

The Autumn of the Middle Ages


by Johan Huizinga

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 467 PAGES

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, $30.00)

Birds of Europe

Birds of Europe


by Lars Svensson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, the second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)

Blue Guide Burgundy

Blue Guide Burgundy


by Ian Ousby

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 191 PAGES

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)

Boundaries, The Making of France and Spain in the Pyrenees

Boundaries, The Making of France and Spain in the Pyrenees


by Peter Sahlins

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 351 PAGES

A study of national identity in Catalonia, Cerdanya and the border lands between France and Spain, with an overview of their demarcation and arbitrary division in 1659. (SPN154, $29.95)

Bourgogne Map


by IGN

  • 2007
  • MAP

A colorful map of the Burgundy region of France. (FRN262, $11.95)

Carmen and Other Stories


by Prosper Merimee | Nicholas Jotcham

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 361 PAGES

A collection of nine stories, including Carmen, memorably set in southern Spain -- and source for the Bizet opera of the same name. (FRN201, $13.95)

The Catalans

The Catalans


by Patrick O'Brian

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

Patrick O'Brian's bitingly funny novel of Dr. Alain Roeg, returned home to a family in crisis, beautifully evokes Saint-Feliu, the town in Languedoc where O'Brian made his home. (FRN511, $14.95)

The Cathars and the Albigensian Crusade

The Cathars and the Albigensian Crusade


by Michael Costen

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A history of the war against the Cathar heretics of Languedoc in the 12th and 13th centuries, including an in-depth profile of the region's social and political situation at the time. (FRN278, $30.00)

Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages

Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages


by Alain Erlande-Brandenburg

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES

This pocket-size encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages features hundreds of drawings, color illustrations and a brief chronology. (MED07, $15.95)

Chagall, The Art of Dreams


by Daniel Marchesseau

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

A short, illustrated introduction to Chagall and his work. (FRN268, $12.95)

Chantemesle, A Normandy Childhood


by Robin Fedden

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 100 PAGES

A lyrical account of an enchanted childhood in rural Normandy. (FRN396, $20.95)

Citizen Soldiers


by Stephen Ambrose

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

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)

Citizens, A Chronicle of the French Revolution

Citizens, A Chronicle of the French Revolution


by Simon Schama

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 948 PAGES

A detailed account of the French Revolution from an eminent historian. (FRN115, $32.00)

Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe

Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe


by Glynis Ridley

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

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)

Claude Monet


by William Seitz

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1983
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES

A short survey of Monet's greatest works. (FRN249, $24.95)

Claude Monet, The Color of Time


by Virginia Spate

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A critically lauded analysis of Monet and his art. (FRN311, $39.95)

Claudine's House

Claudine's House


by Colette | Doris Lessing

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 166 PAGES

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)

The Complete Claudine


by Colette

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 560 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A collection of four short novels about coming of age as a woman in turn-of-the-century France. Colette beautifully evokes period and place in this vivid portrait of Victorian Paris. (FRN125, $21.00)

The Complete Jewish Guide to France


by Toni Kamins

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 238 PAGES

A well-research compact guide to visiting synagogues and other sites of Jewish interest. (FRN349, $19.99)

The Complete Letters of Vincent Van Gogh

The Complete Letters of Vincent Van Gogh


by Vincent Van Gogh

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 1864 PAGES

A handsome three volume set containing all the available letters written by Vincent Van Gogh. (NTH35, $100.00)

A Concise History of France


by Roger Price

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 380 PAGES

A compact survey of French history, events and personalities from medieval times to the early 1990s in the series by Cambridge University Press. (FRN269, $25.99)

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo


by Alexandre Dumas | David Coward

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 1168 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Dumas's absorbing classic of hidden treasure, guile and revenge in a newly revised translation for the Everyman's Library. (FRN122, $25.95)

The Debacle


by Emile Zola

  • LITERATURE
  • 1973
  • PAPER
  • 509 PAGES

Zola's novel of the Franco-Prussian War and the Commune. (FRN251, $16.00)

Debussy and His World

Debussy and His World


by Jane F. Fulcher

  • MUSIC
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

Twelve scholarly essays on Debussy and fin-de-siecle Paris in the Bard Music Festival Series. (FRN518, $31.95)

An Englishman A La Campagne, Life in Deepest France

An Englishman A La Campagne, Life in Deepest France


by Michael Sadler

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 182 PAGES

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)

The Enormous Room


by George James Firmage | E. E. Cummings

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 278 PAGES

A fictional account of the poet's four-month confinement in France during World War I. (WAR33, $14.95)

Eyewitness Guide Brittany

Eyewitness Guide Brittany


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A thorough, gorgeously illustrated guidebook. (FRN401, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Paris

Eyewitness Guide Paris


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

Gorgeous, well illustrated and filled with maps, this compact book provides an excellent overview of the City of Light, its history, traditions and sights. (FRN02, $25.00)

Eyewitness Phrase Book, French


by Eyewitness Guides

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

A pocket guide to Franch, mai oui. (FRN263, $8.00)

Floating Through France, Life Between Locks on the Canal Du Midi

Floating Through France, Life Between Locks on the Canal Du Midi


by Barb Euser

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

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)

Fodor's France

Fodor's France


by Fodor's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 896 PAGES

An excellent all-around guidebook to the history, culture and attractions of France. (FRN180, $24.99)

France and the French, A Modern History

France and the French, A Modern History


by Rod Kedward

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 736 PAGES

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)

France Centre Map 518

France Centre Map 518


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP

A colorful map of central France, including the Loire valley, Tours, Orleans and Bourges, at a scale of 1:200,000. (FRN241, $11.95)

France in Mind

France in Mind


by Alice Powers

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES
  • COMING IN FEBRUARY

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)

France on the Brink, A Great Civilization Faces the New Century

France on the Brink, A Great Civilization Faces the New Century


by Jonathan Fenby

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 449 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A timely cultural portrait by a British journalist and Francophile, interweaving current events, travel, commentary history and culture. Apart from his obvious wit and love of life, Fenby's addiitonal credentials include a French wife -- and a French Order of Merit. (FRN175, $16.95)

French English Bilingual Visual Dictionary

French English Bilingual Visual Dictionary


by DK Publishing

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

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, $14.95)

French Gastronomy


by Jean-Robert Pitte | Jody Gladding

  • FOOD
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 176 PAGES

This book examines French cuisine in the context of its history and natural resources. (FRN346, $35.00)

French in 10 Minutes a Day with CD-Rom

French in 10 Minutes a Day with CD-Rom


by Kristine K. Kershul

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 138 PAGES

This workbook for the beginner includes lessons on an accompanying CD-Rom. (FRN260, $26.95)

French Provincial Cooking

French Provincial Cooking


by Elizabeth David | Julia Child

  • FOOD
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 524 PAGES

More than just a cookbook. In this influential classic, David includes a long introduction on the origins of food traditions in France, and asides on history, food traditions, literature and the pleasures of rural France. (FRN174, $18.00)

The Gothic Cathedral


by Christopher Wilson

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

An illustrated overview of gothic cathedrals, their history, design and construction, covering the masterpieces built from the 12th to the 16th century. With photographs and diagrams. (EUR80, $34.95)

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral


by Robert A. Scott

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

An enthusiast, Scott presents history, design, architecture and wonder of the medieval cathedral and the great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral


by Robert A. Scott

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

An enthusiast, Scott presents history, design, architecture and wonder of the medieval cathedral and the great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

Gustave Courbet


by Sarah Faunce

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES

A wonderfully illustrated study of Gustave Courbet, the 19th century French realist painter. (FRN155, $24.95)

Haute Cuisine, How the French Invented the Culinary Profession

Haute Cuisine, How the French Invented the Culinary Profession


by Amy B. Trubek

  • FOOD
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

A historical study of French gastronomy. (FRN320, $19.95)

Henri Matisse 1869-1954, Master of Color


by Volkmar Essers

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

A slim collection of 300 color reproductions. (ART45, $9.99)

Here Is Where We Meet

Here Is Where We Meet


by John Berger

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

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, $15.00)

Here Is Where We Meet

Here Is Where We Meet


by John Berger

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

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, $15.00)

Horse of Pride, Life in a Breton Village


by Pierre-Jakez Helias | June Guicharnaud

  • LITERATURE
  • 1980
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A richly detailed novel of Breton lives, culture and folklore in the wake of World War I. (FRN344, $37.00)

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame


by Victor Hugo

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 510 PAGES
  • FAMILY

The compelling story of a deformed bell-ringer set in medieval France. (FRN124, $5.95)

The Hundred Years War: The English in France, 1337-1453

The Hundred Years War: The English in France, 1337-1453


by Desmond Seward

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

An engrossing portrait of the battles, personalities and society of Medieval Europe. (FRN329, $17.00)

An Illustrated History of the First World War


by John Keegan

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 448 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An illustrated edition of Keegan's outstanding history of the Great War (WAR16, $50.00)

Impressionism

Impressionism


by Belinda Thomson

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A 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)

Impressionism


by James Henry Rubin

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 446 PAGES

An excellent illustrated survey of Impressionism in the "Art and Ideas" series. (FRN223, $27.95)

Impressionism, Art, Leisure, and Parisian Society

Impressionism, Art, Leisure, and Parisian Society


by Robert L. Herbert

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 324 PAGES

A magnificently illustrated social history, this book shows the cafes, opera houses, dance halls and other places of entertainment and leisure that inspired some of the great Impressionist paintings. (FRN117, $35.00)

Indre et Loire Map

Indre et Loire Map


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

Map of Indre et Loire at a scale of 1:150,000. (FRN367, $9.95)

Journey Through the Ice Age

Journey Through the Ice Age


by Paul Bahn | Jean Vertut

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Illustrated with extraordinary color photographs by Jean Vertut, this authoritative book is an excellent summary of Paleolithic art, and particularly of cave paintings, throughout Europe. (EUR07, $27.50)

Karen Brown's France, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

Karen Brown's France, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries


by Karen Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 395 PAGES

A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (FRN275, $19.95)

Le Divorce

Le Divorce


by Diane Johnson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 309 PAGES

This wonderfully written novel doubles as a study of French and American convention. (FRN56, $15.00)

Leonardo da Vinci, The Mind of the Renaissance

Leonardo da Vinci, The Mind of the Renaissance


by Alessandro Vezzosi

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

A pocket-size encyclopedia, this colorful book illustrates and documents the life and work of Leonardo, including a long section of excerpts from his writings. (ITL77, $12.95)

Les Miserables


by Victor Hugo | Norman McAfee | Lee Fahnestock

  • LITERATURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 1463 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The classic tale of redemption set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. (FRN123, $7.95)

Life With Picasso


by Francoise Gilot

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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, $16.00)

Life With Picasso


by Francoise Gilot

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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, $16.00)

Loire Valley Map 517

Loire Valley Map 517


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP

A map of the Loire region of France in the series published by Michelin series, at a scale of 1:200,000. (FRN302, $12.95)

Lonely Planet Cycling France

Lonely Planet Cycling France


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

Here's a practical, cycle-themed guide to France, offering the usual Lonely Planet detail on where to stay and eat -- plus the best bike routes and an overview of the Tour de France. (FRN356, $24.99)

Lonely Planet French Phrasebook

Lonely Planet French Phrasebook


by Marie-Helene Girard | Anny Monet

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2011
  • PAPER

This handy phrasebook focuses on pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (FRN120, $8.99)

Long Ago in France, The Years in Dijon

Long Ago in France, The Years in Dijon


by M.F.K. Fisher

  • FOOD
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 159 PAGES

A memoir of Fisher's years in France in the late '20s and early '30s, a time of exuberant discoveries of the glories of French food and French culture. (FRN21, $13.95)

Louise De La Valliere


by Alexandre Dumas | David Coward

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 768 PAGES

Love and adventure during the reign of Louis XIV. (FRN332, $16.95)

The Louvre


by Charles Boyer

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • DVD

A documentary in the award-winning Jarvis Collection by the legendary NBC producer. (FRN666, $19.95)

Making of the Middle Ages


by Richard W. Southern

  • HISTORY
  • 1953
  • PAPER

A classic history of 10th to 13th century Europe, covering culture, politics and major personalites. (EUR105, $21.00)

Mammals of Europe

Mammals of Europe


by Priscilla Barrett | David W. MacDonald

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

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, $38.50)

Mary Cassatt, Painter of Modern Women


by Griselda Pollock

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

According to this monograph, Cassatt was a full-fledged member of the French Impressionist group. (FRN303, $19.95)

The Measure of Her Powers, An M.F.K. Fisher Reader

The Measure of Her Powers, An M.F.K. Fisher Reader


by M. F. K. Fisher

  • FOOD
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A fat, judicious selection of M.F.K. Fisher's writings, which spanned a lifetime and chronicled adventures (culinary and otherwise) in France, Switzerland and Italy, on shipboard and in her native California. (CUL01, $21.95)

Medieval Art


by Marilyn Stokstad

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 446 PAGES

A comprehensive survey of medieval art throughout Europe. (EUR91, $69.00)

Michelin Green Guide France

Michelin Green Guide France


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

A compact guide to France with excellent local maps and descriptions of major attractions. (FRN252, $21.99)

Michelin Red Guide France

Michelin Red Guide France


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 2075 PAGES

The annually updated 102-year-old bible to dining and lodging, now available in English. (FRN253, $29.99)

Michelin Red Guide France

Michelin Red Guide France


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 2075 PAGES

The annually updated 102-year-old bible to dining and lodging, now available in English. (FRN253, $29.99)

Modern Art, Impressionism to Post-Modernism


by David Britt

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A thoroughly illustrated survey of European and American modern art. Revised edition. (ART09, $29.95)

My Father's Glory


by Yves Robert

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • DVD

The screen adaptation of the first half of the memoirs of Marcel Pagnol, set largely in the sunny fields of Provence. (FRN451, $19.98)

My Father's Glory


by Yves Robert

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • DVD

The screen adaptation of the first half of the memoirs of Marcel Pagnol, set largely in the sunny fields of Provence. (FRN451, $19.98)

Mythologies


by Roland Barthes

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 159 PAGES

Reflections on the Parisian character. (FRN233, $14.00)

Napoleon

Napoleon


by Paul Johnson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

British historian Johnson doesn't hold back in this enlightening, short biography in the inspired Penguin Lives series. In just over 200 pages, he not only traces the major events of the emperor's life, from his birth on Corsica to his death on St. Helena, but also exposes Napoleon's ruthless appetite for power and his naked opportunism. (FRN348, $14.00)

Napoleon Bonaparte


by Alan Schom

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 888 PAGES

An extremely unflattering biography of Napoleon. Schom challenges some common notions of the Bonaparte legend, while giving well researched accounts of some of the most famous battles. (FRN149, $24.99)

National Geographic France


by Rosemary Bailey

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

An abundantly illustrated guide to the country with an excellent overview of history, art and culture. (FRN322, $27.95)

National Geographic Provence & Cote D'Azur

National Geographic Provence & Cote D'Azur


by Barbara Noe

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

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)

Normandy Map 513

Normandy Map 513


by Michelin

  • MAP

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)

Normandy Map 513

Normandy Map 513


by Michelin

  • MAP

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)

Normandy Map 513

Normandy Map 513


by Michelin

  • MAP

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)

The Normans


by Trevor Rowley

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

An archaeological perspective on the Normans with a good, illustrated chapter on castles. (EUR176, $27.50)

Overlord, D-Day and the Battle for Normandy


by Max Hastings

  • HISTORY
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A readable and well researched account of "Operation Overlord," the name given to the Allied Invasion of Europe. (WAR20, $16.95)

Pegasus Bridge

Pegasus Bridge


by Stephen Ambrose

  • HISTORY
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

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, $14.00)

Pere Goriot


by Burt Raffel | Honore de Balzac

  • LITERATURE
  • 1962
  • PAPER
  • 370 PAGES

Balzac's penetrating examination of the Parisian world -- its society, ambitions and hypocrisies-- is still one of most compelling. (FRN365, $16.00)

Perfume, The Story of a Murderer

Perfume, The Story of a Murderer


by Patrick Suskind

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 255 PAGES

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, $15.00)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple French

Pimsleur Quick & Simple French


by Pimsleur Language Method

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD

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)

Possession, A Romance


by A.S. Byatt

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

Good literature, especially appropriate for travelers headed to Brittany or the British Library. (FRN355, $16.00)

Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories


by Ronald J. Drez | David Eisenhower

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

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)

Renoir, My Father


by Jean Renoir

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 437 PAGES

Originally published in 1958, the great filmmaker's portrait of his father remains the standard biography of the Impressionist master -- personable, informative and affectionate. With 12 color plates. (ART10, $18.95)

Rough Guide Brittany & Normandy

Rough Guide Brittany & Normandy


by Greg Ward

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 439 PAGES

An informative, detailed guide to Brittany and Normandy with a good overview of history and culture (FRN238, $21.99)

Rough Guide France

Rough Guide France


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 1268 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to France, covering history, art, music and culture in detail. With a region-by-region overview of attractions and practical travel information. (FRN183, $24.99)

Short Stories in French

Short Stories in French


by Richard Coward

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 214 PAGES

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, $15.00)

The Silent World

The Silent World


by Jacques Cousteau

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

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, $15.00)

The Silent World

The Silent World


by Jacques Cousteau

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

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, $15.00)

South Wind Through the Kitchen, The Best of Elizabeth David

South Wind Through the Kitchen, The Best of Elizabeth David


by Elizabeth David

  • FOOD
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 400 PAGES

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, $29.95)

The Splendid Century, Life in the France of Louis XIV


by W. H. Lewis

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 305 PAGES

A gloriously old-fashioned social history of 17th- century France (FRN328, $13.50)

Talking It Over


by Julian Barnes

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A modern version of "Jules and Jim.' (GBR118, $16.00)

The Thirty Years' War


by Geoffrey Parker

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 316 PAGES

A scholarly history of the major European conflict of the 17th century. Among the outcomes were the annexation of Alsace by France, the annexation of Pomerania by Sweden and the legalization of Calvinism in Germany. (EUR115, $39.95)

To Travel Hopefully, Footsteps In The French Cevennes


by Christopher Rush

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 279 PAGES

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)

The Tour De France, A Cultural History

The Tour De France, A Cultural History


by C. S. Thompson

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 406 PAGES

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, $24.95)

Tours Blois Map 133

Tours Blois Map 133


by IGN

  • MAP

A detailed, topographic map spanning Tours to Orleans at a scale of 1:100,000. (FRN486, $11.95)

A Travel Guide to Jewish Europe

A Travel Guide to Jewish Europe


by Ben G. Frank

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 752 PAGES

A guide to Jewish sights, monuments and customs in 18 European countries, as well as practical travel information and advice for travelers in search of their ancestral roots. (EUR111, $25.00)

Travelers' Tales France

Travelers' Tales France


by James O'Reilly | Larry Habegger

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

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)

Travels Through France and Italy


by Tobias Smollett

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

An irascible, appreciative account of travels -- and the foibles of continentals -- by the 18th-century British novelist. A pleasure. (EUR124, $24.95)

Two Lives of Charlemagne

Two Lives of Charlemagne


by Nofker the Stammerer Einhard | Lewis G.M. Thorpe

  • HISTORY
  • 1969
  • PAPER
  • 227 PAGES

Two 8th-century histories of Charlemagne and his military conquests. Both present a vivid account of his life and times, already establishing him as a legendary character. (FRN77, $15.00)

The Vagabond


by Colette

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A colorful portrait of life in the music halls of early 20th-century Paris. Poetic and lucid, Colette's written depiction of a French dancer/mime is based on her own experiences. (FRN127, $10.95)

Vezelay, the Great Romanesque Church


by Laurel Hirsch | Daniel Faure | Veronique Rouchon-Mouilleron

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This book traces the history of the great Vezelay. (FRN244, $60.00)

Vichy France and the Jews


by Robert O. Paxton | Michael Robert Marrus

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

An excellent, scholarly history of World War II-era France, an especially of Nazi collaboration by the Vichy government. The authors, after mapping events, ask, "Why did this happen?" (FRN291, $28.95)

Victor Hugo, A Biography


by Graham Robb

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 682 PAGES

The life and times of the eccentric genius Victor Hugo, vividly written and exhaustive. (FRN167, $39.95)

Vive La Revolution, A Stand-up History of the French Revolution


by Mark Steel

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER

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, $15.00)

Walking in France, Exploring France's Great Towns And Finest Landscapes on Foot

Walking in France, Exploring France's Great Towns And Finest Landscapes on Foot


by John Souter | Gillian Souter

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A wonderful guide for the independent traveler, featuring walks in a variety of French locations and settings. (FRN533, $20.00)

William the Conqueror, The Norman Impact Upon England


by David C. Douglas

  • HISTORY
  • 1964
  • PAPER

A classic account of the Norman invasion of England and its aftermath. (GBR249, $27.95)

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries


by Ornella D'Alessio | Marco Santini

  • FOOD
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 324 PAGES

Part how-to, part guidebook, part picture book, this charming coffee table treat covers sprawling French vineyards as well as lesser-known hidden treasures in Austria and Hungary. (EUR191, $35.00)

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries


by Ornella D'Alessio | Marco Santini

  • FOOD
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 324 PAGES

Part how-to, part guidebook, part picture book, this charming coffee table treat covers sprawling French vineyards as well as lesser-known hidden treasures in Austria and Hungary. (EUR191, $35.00)

A Woman's Story

A Woman's Story


by Annie Ernaux

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 92 PAGES

A lovely, impressionistic tribute to the author's mother, who lived much of her life in Yvelot in Normandy. (FRN218, $8.95)

A World Lit Only By Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance, Portrait of an Age

A World Lit Only By Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance, Portrait of an Age


by William Manchester

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 322 PAGES

Organized into sections on the Renaissance, Reformation and Discovery, Manchester's popular history evokes in vivid detail the great figures and daily life of the 16th century, including Henry VIII, Magellan, Borgia, da Vinci and Martin Luther. (EUR06, $15.99)

 

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