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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $67, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXFRN499)		  
Eyewitness Guide Dordogne  •  Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES
An outstanding guide to exploring Southwest France, featuring hundreds of color illustrations, local and regional maps and site diagrams. (FRN580, $25.00)		   Eyewitness Guide Dordogne
The Cave Painters  •  Gregory Curtis
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES
In this tale of art, paleontology and discovery, Curtis introduces the masterworks of cave art in France and Spain, visiting Altamira, Lascaux, Les Trois-Freres, Cosquer, Chauvet and others of the almost 350 known caves containing prehistoric art. The celebrated and idosyncratic prehistorian Jean Clottes is one of the heroes in this engaging tale. (FRN620, $15.95)		   The Cave Painters
The Road from the Past, Traveling through History in France  •  Ina Caro
HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 339 PAGES • BEST SELLER
Time travel through France by way of its finest castles, chateaux, cathedrals and monasteries. This unusual travelogue is an invaluable companion for traveling in Paris, southern France, the Dordogne and the Loire Valley, combining personal observation with large doses of well-presented history. (FRN03, $17.00)		   The Road from the Past, Traveling through History in France
Dordogne Map D24  •  IGN
2010 •  MAP
Centered on Perigueux, this French-made map covers the Dordogne at a scale of 1:200,000. One Side. 48x35 inches. (FRN60, $12.95)		   Dordogne Map D24



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Footprint Dordogne & the Lot  •  Michael Pauls   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A detailed, comprehensive guide in the Footprint series. With practical information on accommodations, food, events and sights. Perfect for the independent traveler. (FRN896, $21.95)
 		  
Lonely Planet French Phrasebook  •  Marie-Helene Girard  •  Anny Monet   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  This handy phrasebook focuses on pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (FRN120, $8.99)
 		  
Made in France, A Shopper's Guide  •  Laura Morelli   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Both a fascinating history of France's artisanal legacy and an insider's shopping guide, Made in France includes illustrations, maps, a primer on French shopping culture, and craft festivals. (FRN706, $24.95)
 		  
Michelin Green Guide Dordogne Berry Limousin  •  Michelin Travel Publications   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A thorough introduction to the region in the classic Michelin style. (FRN15, $21.99)
 		  
Families of the Vine, Seasons Among the Winemakers of Southwest France  •  Michael S. Sanders   • FOOD  •  A delightful, informative portrait of a venerable winemaking family in Southwest France and the stylish, savory wines of Clos Triguedina, by an American chef who lived in the region. (FRN479, $13.95)
 		  
The Food of France  •  Waverly Root   • FOOD  •  An evocative and beautifully written survey of French food. First published in 1958 and revised in the mid-1970s, the book covers the important regions of French cuisine by dividing them into domains of Butter (northern France), Fat (Alsace) and Oil (the south). (FRN17, $18.00)
 		  
Walnut Wine and Truffle Groves, Culinary Adventures in the Dordogne  •  Kimberly Lovato   • FOOD  •  Lovato guides readers through the southwest of France via the menus, markets, restaurants and farms of the region. Featuring authentic recipes and lovely full-color photographs, this book will appeal to both travelers and cooks. (FRN867, $29.95)
 		  
A Traveller's History of France  •  Robert Cole   • HISTORY  •  This fast-moving survey covers the conquests of ancient Gaul through the heady days of revolution to modern times. (FRN08, $14.95)
 		  
Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Four Kings  •  Amy Kelly   • HISTORY  •  A spirited, meticulously researched chronicle that recreates the life and world of Eleanor of Aquitaine in 12th-century Europe. A Harvard University Press Classic, first published in 1950. (FRN129, $28.00)
 		  
South-West France, The Wines and Winemakers  •  Paul Strang   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  In this sparkling introduction to a region, winner of the 2009 GOURMAND "Best Wine Atlas/Tourism Book in the World" award, Strang covers the South-West with expertise and enthusiasm providing a history of the wine industry and introducing readers to a wine-lover's paradise that seems to defy globalization. With 70 color illustrations. (FRN795, $50.00)
 		  
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Bruno, Chief of Police  •  Martin Walker   • MYSTERY  •  Convincingly set in rural France, Martin Walker's gripping whodunit, Perigord style, has a charming detective, irresistible female police officer, a complex and timely crime, and a marvelous sense of the cafes, markets, bakeries and people of the Dordogne. (FRN811, $14.95)
 		  
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