1000 Years of Annoying the French |
 Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 0552775746
Ten centuries of French historical 'facts' bite the dust in Stephen Clarke's Sunday Times Top Five Bestseller. |
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Au Contraire! Figuring Out the French |
 Gilles Asselin, Ruth Mastron
ISBN: 1931930929
When Coca-Cola entered the French market with a hard-core bottom-line management style, they were met with boycotts in cafés and supermarkets. At the launch of EuroDisney in Paris, Mickey Mouse was greeted by angry protesters hurling...(read more) |
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Cave Art: A Guide to the Decorated Ice Age Caves of Europe |
 Paul G. Bahn
ISBN: 0711232571
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Families of the Vine |
 Michael Sanders
ISBN: 0553817280
In 2001, Michael Sanders spent a year abroad creating an eloquent portrait of rural French life, a story he told through the seasons of a local restaurant and its patrons, the critically-acclaimed FROM HERE YOU CAN'T SEE PARIS. After spending...(read more) |
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French Cheeses (Eyewitness Companions) |
ISBN: 1405312114
A fully illustrated and handy guide to over 350 French cheeses - from Alsace to Vancluse, covering classic French cheeses to little-known regional specialities. Features clear at-a-glance factboxes detailing the characteristics of each cheese,...(read more) |
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In the Steps of the Black Prince: The Road to Poitiers, 1355-1356: 32 (Warfare in History) |
 Peter Hoskins
ISBN: 1843836114
(Hardcover) In 1355 the Black Prince took an army to Bordeaux and embarked on two chevauchées (mounted military expeditions, generally characterised by the devastation of the surrounding towns and countryside), which culminated in his...(read more) |
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Old French Fairy Tales |
 Sophie Segur
ISBN: 1429011866
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Our Man in Paris: A Foreign Correspondent, France and the French |
 John Lichfield
ISBN: 1904955738
Since 1997 John Lichfield, The Independent's correspondent in France, has been sending dispatches back to the newspaper in London. More than transient news stories, the popular 'Our Man in Paris' series consists of essays on all things...(read more) |
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Pardon My French: Unleash Your Inner Gaul |
 Charles Timoney
ISBN: 1846140528
Based on twenty years of hard-won knowledge, "Pardon My French" takes you through all the words you need to survive, shows how and why they work, and steers you past all the pitfalls and potential embarrassments of speaking French in...(read more) |
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Retiring to France (Retiring Abroad) |
 Victoria Pybus
ISBN: 1854584502
The definitive guide for individuals looking to relocate to France for their retirement. France has always been a popular holiday destination for Britons and its close proximity to Britain makes it an ideal location for individuals wishing to...(read more) |
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Rick Stein's French Odyssey |
 Rick Stein
ISBN: 0563522135
Inspired by his gastronomic journey through the idyllic waterways of Southern France, "Rick Stein's French Odyssey" explores French culinary tradition. Rick' s culinary tour on an ancient barge takes him along the Canal du midi from the...(read more) |
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Speak the Culture: France: Be Fluent in French Life and Culture |
 Andrew Whittaker
ISBN: 1854184938
Even as Eurostar relocates to a gloriously refurbished St Pancras station and the journey time between London and Paris is shaved even closer, more and more people on both sides of the Channel are taking advantage of the extra opportunities...(read more) |
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Survival Against All Odds: Sunday, 8 June 1942 - Shot Down Over France |
 John Misseldine, Oliver Clutton-Brock
ISBN: 1906502757
Born in 1922 in north London and fascinated by a flight in 1938 in one of Sir Alan Cobham's Flying Circus aircraft, John Misseldine enlisted in the RAF as soon as he was 18. After training in California in 1941 (in the very first batch of air...(read more) |
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White Stone, Black Wine: Life Among the Ancient Vineyards of the Quercy Blanc |
 Amanda Lawrence
ISBN: 1906510334
The Quercy Blanc - named for its white stone - is a wild and sparsely populated area of rural France, squeezed between the great wine trading port of Bordeaux and the fizzing city of the south, Toulouse. It's home to the goose and the grape,...(read more) |
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