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by Francois Truffaut

1959
DVD

Truffaut's semi-autobiographical first film. (FRN436, $19.98)

The Accidental Connoisseur, An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World

by Lawrence Osborne

FOOD
2005
PAPER
262 PAGES

With a winning wit and not a drop of pretense, Osborne sets out to discover what's what with wine, traveling through Sonoma and Napa, France, Italy and other European wine meccas, 11 adventures in all. He meets plenty of interesting characters along the way, revealing much about the pleasures of wine (and travel!). (TVL31, $15.00)

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. Lynch brings the domains and appellations of French wine to full-blown life, and his portraits of the grand personalities who make the wine are priceless. (FRN72, $19.00)

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)

Aix-en-Provence Map

by IGN

2001
MAP

A French produced traveler's map of Aix en Provence. (FRN411, $9.95)

Amelie

by Jean-Pierre Jeunet

2001
DVD

This delightful, whimsical French film is well-deserving of its popularity. (FRN435, $19.99)

An American in Paris

by Vincente Minelli

1951
DVD

With timeless Gershwin music, great Paris backgrounds, and effervescent performances by Leslie Caron and Gene Kelly. (FRN439, $19.99)

The Ancient Mediterranean

by Michael Grant

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1990
PAPER
374 PAGES

Grant explores the realms of archaeology, geography, art and economics to sketch this classic portrait of the ancient world, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and the influence on western civilization. (MED10, $20.00)

Anything Considered

by Peter Mayle

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
320 PAGES

The story of Bennet, an Englishman who places an ad looking for employment and finds himself living in a wealthy businessman's condo in Monaco. (FRN154, $15.00)

Art Book Van Gogh: A Profound and Tormented Genius - His Life in Paintings

by Anna Torterolo

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1999
HARD COVER
144 PAGES

A colorful survey of the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh. (NTH51, $12.95)

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

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

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)

Avignon

by Marianne Calmann

LITERATURE
2000
PAPER
447 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

An epic tale of the medieval city set in 1346, the year the Black Death comes to Avignon. Calmann captures the intrigues of the court of Pope Clement VI as well as peasants' daily lives in this sweeping novel. (FRN394, $15.95)

Avignon Nimes Map

by IGN

MAP

A detailed travel map, published in France, which covers the Avignon region at the very good scale of 1:100,000. (FRN375, $11.95)

The Bayeux Tapestry

by David Wilson

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2004
HARD COVER
234 PAGES

An illustrated, full-color reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry, whose colorful embroidery and Latin text tell the story of the Norman victory over England in 1066. The reproduction shows the detailed stitches clearly and is enhanced by Wilson's accompanying text. (FRN445, $50.00)

Beyond The House Of The False Lama, Travels With Monks, Nomads, And Outlaws

by George Crane

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2006
PAPER
320 PAGES

A meditiative travelogue that follows Crane from the Hudson Valley to the Florida Keys to Grenada to Paris, and on to the Mongolian Gobi Desert in search of a hidden temple. (MGL53, $14.95)

Bouches du Rhone Map 13

by IGN

MAP

A map of the westernmost departement of Provence. (FRN358, $9.95)

Breathless

by Jean-Luc Goddard

1960
DVD

A cornerstone of the French New Wave. (FRN440, $19.99)

Cadogan Guide Provence

by Dana Facaros

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
328 PAGES

With hand-picked and peaceful places to stay and eat, easy-to-use maps, clear layout and intelligent cultural background, along with discerning advice on everything from markets and mountains to festivals and vineyard visits. (FRN506, $21.95)

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)

Cezanne

by Mary Tompkins Lewis

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2001
PAPER
352 PAGES

A well-illustrated introduction to Cezanne's life and works in the stimulating Art and Ideas series by Phaidon, featuring 193 color and 13 black and white illustrations. (FRN508, $22.95)

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)

Charade

by Stanley Donen

1963
DVD

An extremely stylish suspense story, with the Parisian background in glorious Technicolor. (FRN437, $39.95)

Chopin in Paris, The Life and Times of the Romantic Composer

by Tad Szulc

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
444 PAGES

A biography of the famed composer Fryderyk Chopin. (FRN161, $20.95)

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, 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

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)

Coming Down the Seine

by Robert Gibbings

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2002
PAPER
224 PAGES

An affectionate account of Gibbing's 400-mile journey, first published in 1953. (FRN443, $15.00)

Companion Guide Gascony and Dordogne

by Richard Barber

GUIDEBOOK
2002
PAPER
348 PAGES

A comprehensive, personable guide, organized as a series of walking tours and featuring neighborhood maps, illustrations and excellent recommendations on food and wine. (FRN06, $34.95)

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 Corner in the Marais, Memoir of a Paris Neighborhood

by Alex Karmel

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2002
PAPER
149 PAGES

A loving portrait, guide and history of Paris and, especially, of the old houses and byways of Marias. The book -- an excellent traveler's companion -- evokes the character and long history of the City of Light. (FRN351, $16.95)

Culture Shock! France

by Sally Adamson Taylor

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
272 PAGES

A practical guide to getting along in France. (FRN424, $17.99)

D-Day and the Invasion of Normandy

by Anthony Kemp

HISTORY
1994
PAPER
193 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

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)

The Da Vinci Code, Special Illustrated Edition

by Dan Brown

LITERATURE
2004
HARD COVER
467 PAGES

This runaway bestseller, impressive for its historic setting and research, draws the reader in with its twists, hidden messages, and puzzles. (FRN528, $40.00)

A Day with Picasso

by Billy Kluver

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1999
PAPER
125 PAGES

An enjoyable account of an afternoon in the lives of Picasso and friends. (FRN91, $17.00)

The Days of the French Revolution

by Christopher Hibbert

HISTORY
1999
PAPER
384 PAGES

An accessible and informative history of the French Revolution, this book is a fantastic introduction to a pivotal historical period, aimed at the general reader. (FRN153, $16.99)

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)

Down and Out in Paris and London

by George Orwell

LITERATURE
1972
PAPER
213 PAGES

Orwell's first published work, this novel -- based, in part, on true experiences -- is a tale of the underclass in 1930's Paris and London. (GBR99, $14.00)

The Dream of Scipio

by Iain Pears

MYSTERY
2003
PAPER
464 PAGES

This absorbing and complex historical novel interweaves stories from ancient, Medieval and modern days set in the Rhone Valley. (FRN470, $16.00)

Drome/Vaucluse Map

by Michelin

MAP

A French-made recreational map of the Vaucluse region of Provence at a very nice scale of 1:150,000. (FRN357, $9.95)

Encore Provence

by Peter Mayle

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2000
PAPER
226 PAGES

Peter Mayle returns to Provence in this personal, alluring follow-up to his bestselling A Year in Provence (FRN19, $13.00). (FRN128, $13.95)

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)

Exile's Return, A Literary Odyssey in the 1920s

by Malcolm Cowley

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
347 PAGES

A lively anecdotal account of the Lost Generation experience. (FRN97, $16.00)

Eyewitness Guide Paris

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
448 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)

Faces of the Twentieth Century

by Mark Edward Harris

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1998
HARD COVER
176 PAGES

A personality-driven introduction to photographic traditions and photographers. (PHT10, $45.00)

A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe

by Guy Mountfort

FIELD GUIDE
2001
PAPER
212 PAGES

A classic field guide in the Peterson series. (EUR15, $25.00)

The Flaneur: A Stroll Through the Paradoxes of Paris

by Edmund White

LITERATURE
2008
PAPER
144 PAGES

The gifted novelist reveals his favorite haunts in this glittering portrait of Paris and its pleasures, taking in neighborhoods, bookshops and boutiques, monuments and palaces, eateries and, naturally, the history behind it all. (FRN259, $12.99)

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 See It Paris

by Fodor's

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
350 PAGES

Fodor's vibrant and informative guide to touring Paris, packed witrh useful information on how and where to eat, sleep, shop, and sightsee. (FRN456, $22.99)

For the Beauty of the Earth: Birding, Opera, and Other Journeys

by Thomas Urquhart

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2006
PAPER
320 PAGES

Urquhart chronicles a lifelong affair with nature, combined with a passion for music, as he travels-- and bird watches-- through pastoral England, Italy, the Camargue in Provence, and the villages of Mali. (BRD35, $15.00)

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 in Mind

by Alice Powers

ANTHOLOGY
2003
PAPER
352 PAGES
COMING IN JUNE

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 Map

by Michelin

MAP

A colorful, accurate and up-to-date map of France at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (FRN07, $12.95)

French Dirt, The Story of a Garden in the South of France

by Richard Goodman

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2002
PAPER
203 PAGES

Another story of a foreigner transplanted to the south of France. This captivating tale, set near Avignon, is noteworthy for Goodman's willingness to work, passion for horticulture and frank portrait of his neighbors. (FRN417, $13.00)

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 or Foe?

by Polly Platt

GUIDEBOOK
2003
PAPER
292 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

With humor, directness and great insight, this compact book is an expert and entertaining guide to the French and how to get along with them. The expanded third edition addresses France's romance with cell phones and includes a short chapter of recent vignettes. (FRN54, $16.95)

Frommer's Paris

by Darwin Porter | Danforth Prince

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
432 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series, revised annually. (FRN339, $19.99)

Gauguin

by Robert Goldwater

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2004
PAPER
128 PAGES

A nice series of 116 reproductions of Gauguin's major works. (FRN281, $19.95)

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

by Robert A. Scott

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2005
PAPER
294 PAGES

An enthusiast, Scott delves into the history, design, architecture and wonder of Europe's medieval cathedrals and great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

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)

Hemingway, The Paris Years

by Michael Reynolds

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1999
PAPER
402 PAGES

Volume two in the massive Hemingway biography, Reynolds documents the author's time Paris during the 1920s in this probing study of the artist and inspired portrait of the city. (FRN100, $21.95)

Henri Matisse

by Susan Sternau

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
HARD COVER
128 PAGES

A short introduction to the arist and his work. (ART23, $16.95)

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

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)

The Historic Restaurants of Paris, A Gourmet's Guide

by Ellen Williams

GUIDEBOOK
2001
PAPER
224 PAGES

A guide to eating where the Lost Generation, the post-Impressionists and de Gaulle ate. (FRN345, $18.95)

An Hour from Paris

by Annabel Simms

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
239 PAGES

In this idiosyncratic, personal guide, Simms describes chateaux, abbeys, villages and other attractions, all within striking distance of the city, including not just the chateaux of Chantilly and Maurice Ravel's house in Montfort-l'Amaury, but also and the river-ports of Conflans-Ste Honorine and St Mammes, and the delightfully provincial Luzarches. (FRN398, $23.95)

I'll Always Have Paris, A Memoir

by Art Buchwald

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1997
PAPER
236 PAGES

A young columnist for the international edition of the "New York Herald Tribune," Art Buchwald traveled to Paris in the late 1940s and stayed in Europe for the next 15 years. This is his often humorous memoir of that time. (FRN188, $19.00)

Ile de France 514

by Michelin

MAP

A colorful and detailed map of the region surrounding Paris at a scale of 1:200,000. (FRN169, $12.95)

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

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, 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)

The Impressionists' Paris, Walking Tours of the Painters' Studios, Homes, and the Sites They Painted

by Ellen Williams

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1997
HARD COVER
100 PAGES

A handsome hardcover guide with neighborhood maps, full color illustrations and reproductions of masterworks. (FRN318, $19.95)

Interpreting Matisse Picasso

by Elizabeth Cowling

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2002
PAPER
80 PAGES

A swift survey of the relationship between Matisse and Picasso. (ART19, $16.95)

Jigsaw, An Unsentimental Education

by Sybille Bedford

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
368 PAGES

Bedford draws on her own cosmopolitan, bohemian upbringing in this novel set in the years before WWII in the South of France. (FRN519, $15.95)

Joy of Man's Desiring

by Jean Giono

LITERATURE
2010
PAPER
464 PAGES

A twentieth century master of letters, Giono's fiction invokes the folklore and traditions of his birthplace in southern France. (FRN193, $15.95)

Just Enough Liebling, Classic Work by the Legendary New Yorker Writer

by A.J. Liebling | David Remnick

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2005
PAPER
560 PAGES

A rewarding taste of Liebling's wide-ranging essays for the New Yorker, published in celebration of the centennial of his birth. (NYC146, $20.00)

Knopf Guide Paris

by Knopf Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
529 PAGES

A lavishly produced portable guide to Paris including many color illustrations. (FRN88, $28.95)

The Lady and The Unicorn

by Tracy Chevalier

LITERATURE
2005
PAPER
250 PAGES

In this rich historical novel, Chevalier (Girl With A Pearl Earring) imagines the wealthy patrons, social milieu, intrigue and incident behind the 15th-century tapestries now hanging in the Cluny in Paris. (BLG24, $16.00)

A Lady, First: My Life in the Kennedy White House and the American Embassies of Paris and Rome

by Letitia Baldrige

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2002
PAPER
292 PAGES

A memoir of a life lived behind the scenes of the U.S. government. (GEN276, $15.00)

The Last Metro

by Francois Truffaut

1980
DVD

Truffaut's much-loved tribute to theater and Paris. (FRN438, $19.99)

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)

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)

The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh

by Vincent Van Gogh | Ronald De Leeuw | Arnold Pomerans

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1998
PAPER
560 PAGES

There are many versions of Van Gogh's letters, but this Penguin Classic edition is as good as any, a thorough selection of writing that highlights the artist's love for his art and family. (NTH52, $17.00)

Letters on Cezanne

by Rainer Maria Rilke | Joel Agee

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2002
PAPER
84 PAGES
FAVORITE

This brilliant meditation on Paris, art, and life takes the form of a series of short letters by the great poet Rilke to his wife Clara. The book chronicles Rilke's daily pilgrimage to a Cezanne exhibition at a Paris gallery. (FRN300, $14.00)

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)

A Literary Guide to Provence

by Daniel Vitaglione

GUIDEBOOK
2001
PAPER
259 PAGES

Follow in the footsteps of generations of authors who found inspiration in Provence's beauty. With maps, 50 color and black and white photos and short literary excerpts, organized geographically. (FRN395, $19.95)

Lonely Planet French Phrasebook

by Marie-Helene Girard | Anny Monet

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2012
PAPER
272 PAGES

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

Lonely Planet Paris

by Steve Fallon

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
440 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide. (FRN374, $19.99)

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)

Luberon, Parc Naturel Regional Map

by IGN

2002
MAP

A detailed topographic map of Luberon regional park in Provence at a scale of 1:60,000. (FRN442, $14.95)

Lust for Life

by Irving Stone

LITERATURE
1989
PAPER
487 PAGES

Emotionally charged, controversial and utterly readable, this well known, fictionalized biography probes the life of Van Gogh from his auspicious beginnings as a London art dealer to his death at 37. (NTH18, $18.00)

Madame Curie, A Biography

by Eve Curie

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
448 PAGES

A life of the Polish-French scientist, written by her daughter. (PLD27, $20.95)

The Magic of Provence, Pleasures of Southern France

by Yvone Lenard

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
312 PAGES

The adventures and misadventures of a French woman and her American husband who leave L.A. for a home in the Luberon mountains. (FRN449, $14.00)

Making Paradise: Art, Modernity, and the Myth of the French Riviera

by Katherine Silver

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2001
HARD COVER
192 PAGES

A scholarly, wonderfully illustrated history of the Cote d'Azur from 1890 to the present with a focus on its importance to modernist artists. (FRN296, $39.95)

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)

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)

Market Day in Provence

by Michele de la Pradelle | Amy Jacobs | Jack Katz

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2006
HARD COVER
264 PAGES

A fascinating examination of the French institution of the outdoor market through an in-depth look at the market at Carpentras. (FRN527, $37.50)

Markets of Provence, A Culinary Tour of Southern France

by Dixon Long | Ruthanne Long | David Wakely | Patricia Wells

FOOD
1996
HARD COVER
144 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A classic celebration of France and its food, this book covers the cuisine and markets of seven towns in Provence, from Saint-Remy to Bonnieux and Aix-en-Provence. (FRN247, $22.00)

The Masterpiece

by Emile Zola

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
428 PAGES

Zola's novel tells of the downfall of a painter in 19th-century Paris, based on his childhood friend Cezanne. This classic is evocative of the artistic life in turn-of-the-century France. It was also the novel that would end their friendship. (FRN227, $12.95)

Matisse and Picasso

by Yve-Alain Bois

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2001
PAPER
272 PAGES

This book charts the competitive relationship between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. (ART17, $36.00)

Matisse and Picasso, The Story of their Rivalry and Friendship

by Jack Flam

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2003
PAPER
288 PAGES

The latest book on the relationship between Matisse and Picasso. (ART20, $17.95)

Matisse Picasso

by Museum of Modern Art

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2002
HARD COVER
368 PAGES

This exhibition catalog juxtaposes the works of the two 20th-century masters. (ART18, $60.00)

The Matisse Stories

by A.S. Byatt

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
127 PAGES

A collection of three tales which owe a debt to Matisse. (FRN299, $13.00)

Matisse: The Wonder of Color

by Xavier Girard | I. Mark Paris | Henri Matisse

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1994
PAPER
175 PAGES

Using excerpts from interviews and Matisse's own notes and letters, this book uncovers little-known facts about this great artist. (FRN146, $12.95)

The Mays of Ventadorn, Tales from Southwest France

by W.S. Merwin

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2002
PAPER
192 PAGES

A shapely memoir and literary meditation by the great poet and author of The Lost Upland: Stories of Southwest France. (FRN341, $20.00)

Michelin Green Guide French Riviera

by Michelin Travel Publications

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
384 PAGES

A comprehensive driving guide to the Cote D'Azur in the Michelin series, organized alphabetically and featuring detailed local maps of each region, city or village. (FRN271, $21.99)

Michelin Green Guide Northern France and the Paris Region

by Michelin Travel Publications

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
479 PAGES

A guidebook in the popular Michelin series, covering Paris and Northern France, noted for it's detail and helpful maps. (FRN273, $21.99)

Michelin Green Guide Paris

by Michelin Travel Publications

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
448 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide to Paris in the Michelin series, featuring detailed neighborhood maps. With suggested tours, site plans of major attractions and a rating system. (FRN381, $19.99)

Michelin Green Guide Provence

by Michelin Travel Publications

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
384 PAGES

A comprehensive driving guide, organized alphabetically and featuring detailed maps of each region, city or village. (FRN23, $21.99)

Monet's Years at Giverny, Beyond Impressionism

by David Wildenstein

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1978
PAPER
160 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

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)

Murder in Montparnasse, A Literary Mystery of Paris

by Howard Engel

MYSTERY
2000
PAPER
300 PAGES

An entertaining mystery evocative of post-WWI Paris. (FRN101, $14.95)

Murder on the Orient Express

by Agatha Christie

MYSTERY
2011
PAPER
256 PAGES

Poirot rides the rails. Need we say more? (EUR118, $6.99)

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)

My Paris Sketchbook

by Alain Bouldouyre | Christopher Auduraud

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2003
HARD COVER
144 PAGES

An evocative collection of 100 watercolor illustrations, evoking the spirit of the city. (FRN429, $24.95)

Mythologies

by Roland Barthes

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1989
PAPER
159 PAGES

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

National Geographic Paris

by Lisa Davidson

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
272 PAGES

An abundantly illustrated guide to the city. (FRN393, $22.95)

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)

Travelers' Tales Provence

by Tara Austen Weaver | James O'Reilly

ANTHOLOGY
2003
PAPER
262 PAGES

This sampling of true tales includes an excellent cast of writers, journalists and travelers, including Peter Mayle, Lawrence Durrell, Kermit Lynch and Alain de Botton. (FRN410, $16.95)

New Poems (Bilingual Edition)

by Rainer Maria Rilke | Edward Snow

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
320 PAGES

Poems written from 1907-1098, representing a stylistic shift for Rilke. (GER121, $16.00)

Nice Map

by IGN

MAP

A good map of Nice. (FRN372, $9.95)

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 Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge

by Rainer Maria Rilke | M. D. Herter Norton

LITERATURE
1972
PAPER
237 PAGES

A poetic and loosely structured series of meditations on the difficulties of living abroad. (GER123, $13.95)

Old Provence

by Theodore Andrea Cook | James Ferguson

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
384 PAGES

A reprint of the classic 1905 account of travels through Provence, focusing on the history of the region from Greek and Roman temples to Medieval market towns and castles. (FRN257, $16.00)

Paris 1919, Six Months that Changed the World

by Richard Holbrooke | Margaret Macmillan

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
560 PAGES

A vivid, comprehensive analysis of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. (FRN392, $18.00)

Paris France

by Gertrude Stein

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
128 PAGES

Stein ponders France, the French and her most obvious love for her adopted homeland. (FRN107, $11.95)

Paris in Mind

by Jennifer Lee

ANTHOLOGY
2003
PAPER
288 PAGES

With selections spanning 300 years, this wonderful anthology reflects America's long connection to Paris and the French. The 30 American writers tapped include Benjamin Franklin, Ernest Hemingway and David Sedaris. (FRN412, $15.00)

Paris Living Rooms

by Dominique Nabokov

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2002
HARD COVER
114 PAGES

An oddly fascinating collection of apartments of Parisians, wealthy, cultural or eccentric. (FRN418, $29.95)

Paris Map

by Borch Maps

2011
MAP

A sturdy laminated map of the city center at a scale of 1:12,000 and all of Paris at a scale of 1:15,000. (FRN400, $8.95)

Paris Map

by Borch Maps

2011
MAP

A sturdy laminated map of the city center at a scale of 1:12,000 and all of Paris at a scale of 1:15,000. (FRN400, $8.95)

The Paris Mapguide, The Essential Guide to La Vie Parisienne

by Michael Middleditch

GUIDEBOOK
2002
PAPER
64 PAGES

A book of 30 maps of Paris, including a street index, a metro guide, bus routes and short descriptions of places of interest, such as galleries, museums, restaurants and theaters. (FRN189, $10.00)

Paris Stories

by Mavis Gallant | Michael Ondaatje

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
350 PAGES

All written in Paris (where Gallant has long lived), these magnificent stories take place from the Left Bank to the French Riviera, postwar Germany and Franco-era Spain. If you haven't read her work (many of the stories originally appeared in the New Yorker), you are in for a treat. Gallant is one of the great 20th century short story writers. (FRN373, $15.95)

Paris Was Yesterday

by Janet Flanner | Irving Drutman

HISTORY
1988
PAPER
232 PAGES

Like many American writers in '20s and '30s, journalist Janet Flanner left the States to join the Paris intellectual scene. In characteristically masterful prose, here are her impressions of life in Paris between the wars. (FRN93, $20.95)

Paris, A Musical Gazeteer

by Nigel Simeone

GUIDEBOOK
2000
PAPER
352 PAGES

A reference and guidebook to musical Paris, with a focus on classical genres. (FRN286, $24.00)

Paris, Capital of the World

by Patrice Higonnet | Arthur Goldhammer

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
492 PAGES

Organized thematically, this refreshing portrait of Paris from the mid-18th century to WWII explores myth and reality of the city. With a wide variety of well-chosen quotes, lyrics, literary excerpts and illustrations. (FRN541, $26.50)

Paris, Paris: Journey into the City of Light

by David Downie

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2011
PAPER
303 PAGES

Downie's irreverent ode to his adopted home takes the form of 31 short sketches on the history, people and places of Paris. (FRN522, $15.00)

Paris, The Biography of a City

by Colin Jones

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
566 PAGES

Jones writes with obvious affection in this entertaining, ambitious history of Paris, its architecture, culture and politics, from the late Stone Age to Jacques Chirac. (FRN502, $18.00)

Paris, The Collected Traveler

by Barrie Kerper

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
614 PAGES

Barrie Kerper's mad bibliophile's guide to the sites, history, food and culture of Paris collects an astonishing range of excerpts, essays and writing on the City of Light, each annotated and with accompanying practical information. (FRN397, $19.00)

Paris/Troyes/Chaumont

by Michelin Travel Publications

2000
MAP

A detailed map of the region from Paris east to Troyes and Chaumont. (FRN336, $6.95)

Patricia Wells at Home in Provence, Recipes Inspired by Her Farmhouse in France

by Patricia Wells

FOOD
1999
PAPER
355 PAGES

Award-winning cookbook writer and critic Patricia Wells takes her knowledge of French cuisine to the home kitchen in this collection, larded with tales of friends, feasts and food. (FRN114, $24.00)

Paul Gauguin ,1848-1903: The Primitive Sophisticate

by Ingo F. Walther

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
PAPER
95 PAGES

In this short, illustrated introduction to Gauguin and his paintings, color reproductions are paired with commentary on the works. (FRN280, $9.99)

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, $17.50)

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)

The Phantom of the Opera

by Gaston Leroux

LITERATURE
1997
PAPER
368 PAGES

Leroux's much-adapted original novel, an absorbing tale of fantasy, romance and mystery. (FRN425, $9.99)

Picasso

by Gertrude Stein

LITERATURE
1984
PAPER
50 PAGES

An unabridged edition Stein's 1938 musing on Picasso with 61 black-and-white illustrations. (FRN102, $6.95)

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)

A Propos De Paris

by Henri Cartier-Bresson

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1998
PAPER
168 PAGES

This handsomely produced coffee table book features 131 duotone images of Paris selected by Cartier-Bresson in honor of his 90th birthday. It's a splendid tribute to the people and life of the City of Light. (FRN132, $40.00)

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)

Rhone Valley Map

by Michelin Travel Publications

MAP

A colorful, detailed map of the Rhone Valley from Lyon to the Mediterranean at a scale of 1:200,000. (FRN64, $13.95)

The Rise of Christianity

by Rodney Stark

RELIGION
1997
PAPER
272 PAGES

The subtitle to this book says it all: "How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries." (MED64, $14.99)

Rough Guide Paris

by Rough Guide

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
528 PAGES

A jam-packed practical, cultural and historical guide to the City of Light. (FRN371, $19.99)

Saint Exupery: Art, Writings and Musings

by Nathalie Des Vallieres

LITERATURE
2004
HARD COVER
224 PAGES

An oversize, lovingly illustrated tribute to the aviation pioneer and French national hero, as compiled by Saint Exupery's great-niece. (FRN441, $19.98)

Scaramouche, A Romance of the French Revolution

by Rafael Sabatini

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
361 PAGES

The absorbing tale of Andre-Louis Moreau and his adventures, set in the unsettled days leading up to the French Revolution. (FRN433, $5.95)

The Secret Life of the Seine

by Mort Rosenblum

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2001
PAPER
290 PAGES

After losing his Paris apartment, Rosenblum, a born storyteller, takes to a houseboat moored on the Seine. The result is this entertaining tour of the places and people he encounters during his explorations along the river. (FRN48, $17.50)

Selected Letters

by Madame de Sevigne

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1988
PAPER
319 PAGES

The collected letters of Madame de Sevigne. (FRN226, $16.00)

Seven Ages of Paris

by Alistair Horne

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
458 PAGES

Horne writes with flair, drama and affection for the City of Light in this wonderfully opinionated, personal overview of the history of Paris. (FRN503, $18.00)

Shakespeare and Company

by Sylvia Beach

HISTORY
1991
PAPER
230 PAGES

Sylvia Beach recalls the heyday of her Lost Generation Paris bookstore. (FRN104, $18.95)

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 Sibyl in Her Grave

by Sarah Caudwell

MYSTERY
2001
PAPER

A delightful comedy of manners starring Oxford professor and amateur sleuth Hilary Tamar, the last in a series of four. In this installment, the story veers from Britain to Cannes, where the action (as usual) involves taxes and lawyers. (FRN539, $7.99)

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

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)

Six Armies in Normandy, From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris

by John Keegan

HISTORY
1994
PAPER
365 PAGES

A provocative account of the invasion of Normandy and the battles that proceeded it. Keegan's intense descriptions of the war in northern France are accompanied by perceptive analysis of the military tactics that resulted in Allied victory. (FRN118, $16.00)

The Solitude of Compassion

by Jean Giono

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
171 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A collection of loosely plotted stories, first published in 1932, evoking the villages and people of Provence in vivid, heartfelt detail. (FRN458, $15.00)

The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Picasso, Provence, and Douglas Cooper

by John Richardson

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
318 PAGES

Richardson's gossipy memoir of the 10 years he spent with the eccentric art expert and collector Douglas Cooper at the Chateau de Castille in Provence does not stint on personality. (FRN454, $20.00)

Southern France, An Oxford Archaeological Guide

by Henry Cleere

ARCHAEOLOGY
2001
PAPER
211 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

An overview and catalog of archaeological sites in Southern France including the amphitheaters at Arles, Nimes and Orange, Paleolithic cave art, and medieval wonders of Carcassonne. (FRN258, $22.50)

Spinsters in Jeopardy

by Ngaio Marsh

MYSTERY
1998
PAPER
256 PAGES

Inspector Roderick Alleyn is on vacation with his family en route to the French Riviera when all the fun erupts in this pleasingly convoluted whodunit by March, a contemporary of Agathie Christie and Dorothy Sayles. (FRN490, $5.99)

The Stones of Balazuc, A French Village in Time

by John Merriman

HISTORY
2002
HARD COVER
352 PAGES

A warm, wonderfully told history of a medieval village set on the bluffs over the Ardeche river in South-Central France. The legacy of this village serves as a lens through which to view all of French history, especially over the last several hundred years. (FRN421, $27.95)

The Sun King

by Nancy Mitford

HISTORY
2012
PAPER
255 PAGES

An opulent, celebrated biography of Louis XIV. Gracefully written in a witty, conversational style, Mitford's book brings Versailles to vibrant life. (FRN33, $16.95)

Sylvia Beach and the Lost Generation, A History of Literary Paris in the Twenties and Thirties

by Noel Riley Fitch

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1985
PAPER
447 PAGES

A vivid portrait of life among intellectual expatriates in post-WWI Paris. (FRN92, $21.95)

A Tale of Two Cities

by Charles Dickens

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
371 PAGES

Dickens' famous tale of love and intrigue, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. (GBR100, $8.00)

Time Out Paris

by Peterjon Cresswell

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
416 PAGES

An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine. (FRN543, $19.95)

Time Out South of France, Provence And the Cote d'Azur

by Time Out

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
336 PAGES

Compact and up-to-date, this is an outstanding guide for where to go and what to do in the South of France, from Marseille to Avignon to the Riviera. With regional maps organized by location and introductory chapters on culture and history. (FRN542, $19.95)

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)

Toujours Provence

by Peter Mayle

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1992
PAPER
241 PAGES

The sequel to the best-selling memoir "A Year in Provence," this is another touching look at country life in southern France. Describing the setting and people with detail and warmth, Mayle creates an evocative portrait of Provence, rife with amusing personal anecdotes. (FRN121, $14.95)

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)

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)

A Traveller's History of France

by Robert Cole

HISTORY
2008
PAPER
256 PAGES

This fast-moving survey covers the conquests of ancient Gaul through the heady days of revolution to modern times. (FRN08, $14.95)

A Traveller's History of Paris

by Robert Coles

HISTORY
2008
PAPER
320 PAGES

A fast-moving, short survey of French history with a focus on Paris from its foundation, through the heady days of revolution and up to modern times. (FRN426, $14.95)

Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes

by Robert Louis Stevenson

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2005
PAPER
269 PAGES

Stevenson's sprightly, humorous account of ten days with a stubborn donkey named Modestine in the French Cevennes. (FRN538, $16.95)

Travels with My Aunt

by Graham Greene

LITERATURE
2004
PAPER
254 PAGES

Greene's wickedely funny odyssey of a retired bank teller and his anything but conventional "Aunt." You may have seen the movie. (GBR500, $16.00)

Tropic of Cancer

by Henry Miller

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1987
PAPER
318 PAGES

Miller's controversial, sexually frank depiction of bohemian life in 1930s Paris. (FRN419, $14.00)

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)

Van Gogh and Gauguin, Electric Arguments and Utopian Dreams

by Bradley Collins

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2001
HARD COVER
264 PAGES

An study of the relationship between Gauguin and Van Gogh. (FRN283, $30.00)

Van Gogh and Gauguin, The Search for Sacred Art

by Debora Silverman

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
HARD COVER
512 PAGES

An analysis of the art of Van Gogh and Gauguin in relationship to religion. (FRN274, $60.00)

Van Gogh's Progress

by Carol M. Zemel

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1997
HARD COVER
320 PAGES

A revisionist portrait of Vincent Van Gogh: madman no longer. (ART08, $55.00)

Village in the Vaucluse

by Laurence Wylie

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1986
PAPER
390 PAGES
FAVORITE

A loving portrait of rural Provence and its inhabitants by a sociologist who lived in Roussillon just after WWII. It was a different world then, a traditional village with two telephones and a single cafe. (FRN225, $27.50)

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

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)

Walks in Hemingway's Paris, A Guide to Paris for the Literary Traveler

by Noel Riley Fitch

GUIDEBOOK
1992
PAPER

A guided tour of Paris led by none other than Ernest Hemingway. (FRN106, $15.99)

Wildflowers of Britain and Europe

by Margaret and Roland Spohn

FIELD GUIDE
2008
PAPER
320 PAGES

Over 450 species of wild flower are covered, each beautifully illustrated with detailed paintings and clear photographs. (EUR46, $21.95)

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)

Women of the Left Bank, Paris 1900-1940

by Shari Benstock

HISTORY
1987
PAPER
566 PAGES

A well-researched and insightful look at important women in the Lost Generation. (FRN98, $34.95)

The World Atlas of Wine

by Hugh Johnson | Jancis Robinson

FOOD
2007
HARD COVER
352 PAGES

Not just an authoritative guide, this stunning world atlas includes hundreds of photographs and illuminating local and regional maps. (GEN244, $50.00)

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)

The World of the Troubadours, Medieval Occitan Society, c. 1100 - c. 1300

by Linda M. Paterson

HISTORY
1996
PAPER
183 PAGES

A scholarly introduction to the culture and language of the Troubadours. (FRN467, $53.00)

The Yellow House, Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin Side by Side

by Susan Goldman Rubin | Joseph A. Smith

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2001
HARD COVER
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An illustrated book depicting the two months Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin spent together in Provence. Intended for children, but appropriate for anyone with an interest in the painters and their friendship. (FRN285, $18.95)

Zazie in the Metro

by Raymond Queneau

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
151 PAGES

Queneau's delirious short novel of a country girl, her loony uncle and some disapproving gendarmes on a madcap tour of Paris. Louis Malle made it into a film in 1960. (FRN434, $16.00)

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