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In The Golden Moments of Paris, John Baxter uncovers fascinating true stories about the characters that gave Paris its'character'in the years between World War I and World War II. Explore one of the world's most beautiful and loved cities in 26 fact-filled, humorous, and dramatic stories about the famed Années Folles—the Crazy Years—at the turn of the 20th century in Paris. Learn about Gertrude Stein and her famous writers' salon, Salvador Dali and the Surrealists, the birth of Chanel No. 5, and the antics of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the 'lost generation.' Then see what these areas look like today by following along on the guided walking tours of Paris's historic neighborhoods and the cafes, clubs, and brothels that were home to the intellectuals, artists, and Bohemians, illustrated with color photographs and period maps.

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Paris is a city renowned for its history; beauty and romance. Beloved of artists; writers and thinkers; not to mention lovers; “La Ville-Lumière” (The City of Light) is as famous for its fashion as its food and; of course; its art and architecture. Architect G. Byrne Bracken guides you through 15 walking tours in Paris' most famous and scenic locations. A Walking Tour Paris features 200 buildings; streets and places and contains over 80 elegant illustrations with 17 maps. This handy pocket guide is user-friendly; information-rich and the perfect companion for all visitors and explorers of Paris.

A Bite-Sized History of France is a thoroughly original book that explores the facts and legends of the most popular French foods and wines. This innovative social history also explores the impact of war and imperialism, the age-old tension between tradition and innovation, and the enduring use of food to prop up social and political identities. The origins of the most legendary French foods and wines—from Roquefort and cognac to croissants and Calvados, from absinthe and oysters to Camembert and champagne—also reveal the social and political trends that propelled France's rise upon the world stage.

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The French are of perennial interest, for, among other things, their style, their cuisine and wine, and their cultural output. Culture and Customs of France is a thoroughly jam-packed narrative through the glories that France continues to offer the world. The volume is a boon for preparing country reports, a must-read for travelers, and perfect for culture studies. Chapters on the land, people, and history, religion, social customs, gender, family, and marriage, cinema and media, literature, food and fashion, architecture and art, and performing arts are current and pleasurable to read.

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This dynamic collection presents a new way of writing national and global histories while developing our understanding of France in the world through short, provocative essays that range from prehistoric frescoes to Coco Chanel to the terrorist attacks of 2015.

Need to know it all? Our all-inclusive culture report for France will get up to speed on all aspects of culture in France, including lifecycle, religion, women, superstitions & folklore, sports, holidays & festivals, and etiquette.

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Beginning with Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaul in the first century BC, this study of French history comprises a cast of legendary characters―Charlemagne, Louis XIV, Napoleon, Joan of Arc and Marie Antionette, to name a few―as Norwich chronicles France’s often violent, always fascinating history. From the French Revolution―after which neither France, nor the world, would be the same again―to the storming of the Bastille, from the Vichy regime and the Resistance to the end of the Second World War, A History of France is packed with heroes and villains, battles and rebellion, stories so enthralling that Norwich declared, “I can honestly say that I have never enjoyed writing a book more.”