Thomas Keller chef/proprieter of the French Laundry in the Napa Valley--the most exciting place to eat in the United States " wrote Ruth Reichl in The New York Times--is a wizard a purist a man obsessed with getting it right. & this his first cookbook is every bit as satisfying as a French Laundry meal itself: a series of small impeccable highly refined intensely focused courses. Most dazzling is how simple Kellers methods are: squeegeeing the moisture from the skin on fish so it sautees beautifully; poaching eggs in a deep pot of water for perfect shape; the initial steeping in the shell that makes cooking raw lobster out of the shell a cinch; using vinegar as a flavor enhancer; the repeated washing of bones for stock for the cleanest clearest tastes. From innovative soup techniques to the proper way to cook green vegetables to secrets of great fish cookery to the creation of breathtaking desserts; from beurre monte to foie gras au torchon to a wild & thoroughly unexpected take on coffee & doughnuts The French Laundry Cookbook captures through recipes essays profiles & extraordinary photography one of Americas great restaurants its great chef & the food that makes both unique. One hundred & fifty superlative recipes are exact recipes from the French Laundry kitchen--no shortcuts have been taken no critical steps ignored all have been thoroughly tested in home kitchens. If you cant get to the French Laundry you can now re-create at home the very experience the Wine Spectator described as "as close to dining perfection as it gets."" ...

French Law: A Comparative Approach provides a detailed entry point to the legal system of France. It introduces both the institutions & methodology that underpin the essence of the system as well as key substantive areas of law including property rights the law of contract & the law of tort. Steiner employs a comparative approach throughout which illuminates the unique aspects of French law & really helps the reader to understand the subtleties similarities & distinctions of French law when looked at alongside other jurisdictions. Online Resource Centre The book is accompanied by an online resource centre providing additional learning resources including: advice on where to find examples of French case law; a profile of the role of French judges; & legal exercises designed to consolidate understanding. ...

Three American sisters leave their chicken farm on Long Island for a holiday in Europe. In France they encounter the charming but penniless Marquis de Maufringneuse his writer son Jeff & the marquis tough American ex-wife. When they all find themselves together at the exclusive resort of St. Rocque
- one of the sisters in search of a husband the marquis in search of a fortune the writer in search of love
- Wodehousian complications ensue.

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Of all John Fowles novels The French Lieutenants Woman received the most universal acclaim & today holds a very special place in the canon of post-war English literature. From the god-like stance of the nineteenth-century novelist that he both assumes & gently mocks to the last detail of dress idiom & manners his book is an immaculate recreation of Victorian Engl&. Not only is it the epic love story of two people of insight & imagination seeking escape from the cant & tyranny of their age The French Lieutenants Woman is also a brilliantly sustained allegory of the decline of the twentieth-century passion for freedom ...

This is an epic love story of two people of insight & imagination seeking escape from the cant & tyranny of their age. To the last detail of dress idiom & manners John Fowles immaculately recreates Victorian England in the greatest of his novels which has been the subject of universal acclaim since its first publication. ...

Following the success of The French Kitchen" Joanne Harris & Fran Warde have collaborated once more to write a French cookbook with a difference. This time they have taken their inspiration from the rural markets of Gascony. Tomatoes as nature intended them to be
- large misshapen & bursting with taste
- sun-ripened melons locally produced foie gras air-dried goat's cheeses rolled in herbs organic honey persimmons & floc (a uniquely addictive combination of freshly pressed grape juice & aged Armagnac) all form the basis of a deliciously simple collection of recipes that recapture all the sensations & flavours of summertime. Traditional dishes like cassoulet beef bourguignon & creme caramel as well as creative reinterpretations of old favourites
- chilli duck with orange salad & wild mushroom tartlets
- all combine to make " The French Market" a recipe for success."



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The works of French novelist Alexandre Dumas have been reproduced time & again on stage & screen. Based on a genuine memoir by an officer named D' Artagnan Dumas published The Three Musketeers". The King's Musketeers were formed in 1622 & were populated by young men of noble birth but often of poorer means. The Musketeers served as a form of military academy which enabled these men to qualify for commission into the regular army but the academy was not just a schoolroom
- the Musketeers served in all major battles & campaigns of the period; their reputation for bravery was well deserved. This title explores the history behind the legends created by Dumas. Drawing on historical & fascinating accounts the truth of this most colourful & flamboyant of units is revealed."
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DKs Eyewitness Travel Pack" contains a phrasebook & CD including all the essential French words & phrases. The system of imitated pronunciation ensures you are always understood. This title is compiled by experts that makes it the perfect travelling companion." ...

Get more from your trip with easy-to-find phrases for every travel situation. Order the right meal with our menu decoder Never get stuck for words with our 3500-word two-way dictionary We make language easy with shortcuts key phrases & common Q&A s Feel at ease with essential tips on culture & manners Lonely Planet phrasebooks have been connecting travelers & locals for over a quarter of a century Our phrasebooks & mobile apps cover more languages than any other publisher ...

An easy-to-tote communications road map-French to go! France is the worlds 1 tourist destination with 2.2 million American visitors in 2002 & French the second most popular foreign language among U.S. high school & college students. This handy little phrasebook fits easily into pocket purse or bag-and helps tourists & students make themselves understood right away. ...