From childhood dreams of joining the British Royal Navy to a dotage spent riding on a seesaw to improve his health, the true story of Napoleon Bonaparte is every bit as bizarre and fascinating as it is controversial. Napoleon rose up out of the chaos and horror of the French Revolution to offer a shattered nation dreams of future glory, honor ......
This compact, pocket-sized Paris travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of Paris. It's light, easily portable and comes equipped with a pull-out map. This Paris guidebook covers: The Islands, The Louvre, The Champs-Elysees and Tuileries, the Eiffel Tower, Grands Boulevards, Beaubourg and Les ......
Marginal to Mainstream traces the near-miraculous progress of modern art in France in the first half of the twentieth century-from a marginal phenomenon, the domain of a handful of second-string dealers, to the representative form of the epoch and a foundational part of French national identity.
Comfort examines the works of five Francophone authors who wrote about World War I: Maxence Van der Meersch's Invasion 14, Colette's war reporting, Bakary Diallo's Force-Bonte, Blaise Cendrars's La Main coupee, and Roland Dorgeles's Le Reveil des morts. Engaging in a close reading, she analyzes what makes these literary works unique and what they ......
Secret Gardens, Hidden Places, and Stories of the City of Light
A multilayered exploration of Paris--its people and stories. This book weaves a narrative that takes the readers into secret and hidden places, even in the midst of the most well-known Paris destinations. Drawing upon her many years of research and travel, McAuliffe searches out beauty and historic meaning within a busy, modern-day city and a ......
This practical travel guide to Provence & the Cote d'Azur features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and ......
This pocket-sized travel guide to France is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around the destination. It covers top attractions like Provence, as well as hidden gems, including Perigord. Our France guide book will save you time and enhance your exploration of this fascinating country. ......
This practical travel guide to France features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This ......
This pocket-sized travel guide to Nice, Cannes & Monte Carlo is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around the destination. It covers top attractions like Promenade des Anglais, La Croisette, the Musee Matisse, Zplage, The Vieux Port, as well as hidden gems, including Cap d'Ail and Royal ......