Paris: the city of light & the city of darkness. It’s a place that’s gone through endless revolution & continued reinvention. Over the last two thousand years it’s drawn those with the highest ideals & the lowest morals. Andrew Hussey, a contributing editor to the Observer Sports Magazine & Head of French & Comparative Literaturee at the University of London in Paris, brings together the stories of the nineteenth-century flaneurs, the survivors & victims of several ravaging plagues, Notre Dame’s builders, those that turned the Seine red with blood on St Bartholomew’s Day, & many others
- including the rioters in the suburbs in October 2005. As the Sunday Times said, no visitor to France should be without it.
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An intriguing, concise history of Paris, beautifully illustrated by works from the archives of the museums of Paris, this delightful book takes the reader on a journey from the earliest settlement in the area to the grand architecture of the seventeenth & eighteenth centuries, bringing them right up to the present day & the ever-changing landscape of Europe`s biggest metropolitan city. Acknowledging along the way the people & events that have helped to shape its history
- from the Sun King to one of the world`s most significant & bloodiest revolutions, to the artists, writers & entertainers who have sought & found inspiration from the city`s streets.
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Paris is the epitome of style, an epicentre of elegance
- a must-see on every fashion-lover`s list. But where to visit, & what
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Family-friendly & budget conscious, this city guide reveals how to have fun with young children in France's famed capital city. Conveniently organised in 12 sections, this sourcebook features fun things to do outdoors; activities geared for boys, girls, & the whole family; the locales of the best free playgrounds; the most kid-friendly sightseeing; hip inns that offer real value for the money; & great places to eat. A handy tips section provides a range of helpful tit-bits such as embassy locations, seasonal temperature ranges, key phone numbers, listings of babysitting services, museum & store hours, which electrical adapters to use, & a conversion chart for children's clothing sizes. ...

In Parisian Bistros, the reader will find around 150 accounts of the very best Parisian bistros: where people meet friends for a nice lunch or a lovely dinner, & human warmth & authentic pleasure are always on the menu. From historic to hyped, from posh venues to blue-collar working class dives, Thierry Richard will guide you through a selection of bistros that contain the very essence of Parisian gastronomic life. Discover the cheapest farmer`s chicken & fries in Paris (only 6.86 euros!), the most delicious pate en croute, the professional winemaker`s favourite spots & the young gastronomic prodigy`s haunts, from restaurants specialising in cold-cuts to warm summery terraces. All aspects of this essential element of the Parisian lifestyle are represented in this book. There`s more to life than three star restaurants & hamburgers
- so let`s follow the guide & meet at the bistro!
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Celebrity model Ines de La Fressange shares the well-kept secrets of how Parisian women maintain effortless glamour & timeless allure. Ines de La Fressange Frances icon of chic shares her personal tips for living with style & charm, gleaned from decades in the fashion industry. She offers specific pointers on how to dress like a Parisian, including how to mix affordable basics with high-fashion touches, & how to accessorize. Her step-by-step dos & donts are accompanied by fashion photography, & this book is personalized with her charming drawings. Ines also shares how to bring Parisian chic into your home, & how to insert your signature style into any space even the office. The ultra chic red volume is flexi-bound with a wrapper band & features off set aquarelle paper. Complete with her favorite addresses for finding the ultimate fashion & decorating items, this is a musthave for any woman who wants to add a touch of Paris to her own style. ...

Ines de la Fressange embodies the iconic Parisienne, combining elegance & chic, effortlessly. With her fashion savvy & her inspired home interiors, Ines demonstrates an eye for the details that characterize the best in Gallic style, from wardrobe accessories to home furnishings. In this new pocket volume?the perfect accompaniment to her best-selling book Parisian Chic & its new sequel The Secrets of Parisian Chic? Ines divulges her favorite addresses culled from years of exploring boutiques big & small. For personal style, she shops for classic staples in army-navy surplus stores or unearths handcrafted statement accessories from artisanal jewelers. She knows when to splurge on her beauty regime for a transformative spa treatment or how to score a bargain in the drugstore make-up aisle. A designer handbag is an investment with staying power, but for trendy items she opts for chain stores. For the home, Ines prefers an eclectic mix of vintage, curiosities, & travel mementos?her home features day beds stacked high with decorative mattress cushions & boldly framed fashion photographs. This book is the global resource for all things Parisienne. ...

Parisian Cocktails transports you to the intoxicating world of the Parisian bar scene & shows you how to create the drinks that have inspired the creativity of numerous writers, thinkers & artists. Is there any better city to drink in than Paris? City of romance, of midnight strolls by the Seine, of cocktails a deux overlooking the bright lights of the Eiffel Tower, of afternoons whiled away with a book in a Left Bank cafe. Whether you`re sipping a Mimosa over brunch on a terrace on the Boulevard Montparnasse, enjoying an Americano before dinner at Les Deux Magots, or indulging in a late-night cognac digestif at Harry`s Bar, the drinking holes of the City of Light have been working their magic for decades. You`ll find Belle Epoque classics from the heyday of the Moulin Rouge, like the original Champagne Cocktail & the craze for absinthe, alongside the drinks beloved by Ernest Hemingway during les annees folles of the 1920s
- including, of course, the Daiquiri & Gin Rickey. During the Prohibition era in the US, many bartenders left New York to set up bars in Europe, resulting in the now-legendary cocktail creations of Harry Mc Elhone at Harry`s New York Bar in Paris, such as the Bloody Mary & the Sidecar. Discover, too, the favourites of the Left Bank intellectuals of the 1940s, the essential fuel for late-night discussions in the nightspots of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, as well as the resurgence in popularity of cocktails in the modern-day bar scene of the Marais district. With 50 recipes divided into chapters covering all-day cocktails; aperitifs; gin & vodka-based cocktails; rum, Cognac & whisky-based cocktails; & digestifs & late-night classics, along with 15 recipes for the most soignee small bites to serve alongside them, the book will sprinkle a little Parisian magic over your next soiree. Packed with tips on how to improve your cocktail-making prowess & fascinating stories from the days of decadence, it will help you capture the sophisticated spirit of golden-age Paris, that most inspiring city of cocktails.
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In her charming new adult colouring book
- Parisian Street Style
- Zoe de Las Cases invites you to join her on a day trip around

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No-one knows a city like the people who live there
- so who better to relate the history of Paris than its inhabitants through
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