In 19th-century France Gilles de la Trave persuades Colette a young & beautiful peasant girl from one of his estates to become his mistress & live the life of a Parisian courtesan. However it is his son Victor that she loves & expects to marry. In a moment of passion & curiosity she confesses her sins to the local priest unaware that the cure has his own agenda: one which involves himself & Victor. Shocked Colette takes the only sensible option for a young girl from the provinces she flees to Paris to immerse herself in a life of wild indulgence & luxury! ...

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 ...

This is a no nonsense guide which contains all the practical knowledge needed to get started from UK author Derek Jones. It features sections on history troubleshooting choosing materials & more. It

Includes:: a fully illustrated & explained project showing how to restore an existing finish on an item of furniture. Considered to be one of the most beautiful ways to finish wood French polishing is virtually unique in that polish applied today will adhere to polish first applied a hundred years ago. It makes it the perfect finish to ensure that a new item of furniture will become an heirloom. This no-nonsense guide to the process of applying layers of shellac to create a high-gloss surface

Includes:: all you need to know from choosing materials & setting up your workshop to preparing the surface & applying the finish. There is also a section on resolving common problems & plenty of helpful practical tips. This book will lead you through the history of French polishing & then explains in a clear & straightforward way how to carry out the process. There is one project
- one to restore an existing finish on an item of furniture.




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Elizabeth Davids books belong in the libraries of everyone who loves to read & prepare food & this one is generally regarded as her best; her passion & knowledge comes through on every page. She was one of the foremost writers on food in the latter half of the 20th century & this book has her most celebrated writing. French Provincial Cooking" should be approached & read as a series of short stories as well written & evocative as the best literature. The voice is highly personal & opinionated sometimes sharp but always true & always entertaining. Here is a long essay on French cuisine offering background stories & sketches of recipes more than the slavishly didactic type of recipes that most modern readers might be used to today. For many Elizabeth David was the first to introduce us to the French notion of la cuisine terroir sometimes interpreted as what grows together goes together. For David this is the heart of regional cooking & the thing which most distinguishes it from cooking in haute cuisine restaurants where diners arrive at any time or any season & expect to be able to order any well known French speciality. One of the passages which best characterizes Davids approach to a lot of cooking is her opening statement on the perfect omelette: As everybody knows there is only one infallible recipe for the perfect omelette: your own. The book starts with a short essay on each of the major culinary regions of France starting perhaps not surprisingly with Provence which is blessed an abundance of produce. The largest portion of the book consists of chapters on cuisine by type of dish: Sauces Hors-Doeuvres & Salads Soups Eggs & Cheese Pates & Terrines Vegetables Fish Shellfish Meat Composite Meat Dishes Poultry & Game & Sweet dishes. The book is all the more valuable in that it paints a picture of a cooking style which existed before modern equipment such as the food processor. Most importantly the recipes work if your aim is to produce the most excellent food imaginable. What initially may seem to be annoying details (e.g. for omelettes eggs should not really be beaten at all but stirred whereas for scrambled eggs they should be very well beaten) are actually secrets to be treasured that elevate a good dish to a superb one. The lesson is that good food should be done simply but it takes care attention to detail & frequently time. A hardback edition of " French Provincial Cooking" has been unavailable for many years & Grub Street is re-issuing it because of overwhelming dem&. It should become as popular an edition as the best-selling " Elizabeth David Classics"." ...

Beginning with a discussion of familiar images of the French Revolution garnered from Dickens Baroness Orczy & Tolstoy as well as the legends of let them eat cake & tricolours Doyle leads the reader to the realization that we are still living with developments & consequences of the French Revolution such as decimalization & the whole ideology of human rights. Continuing with a brief survey of the old regime & how it collapsed Doyle continues to ellucidate how the revolution happened: why did the revolutionaries quarrel with the king the church & the rest of Europe why this produced Terror & finally how it accomplished rule by a general. The revolution destroyed the age-old cultural institutional & social structures in France & beyond. This book looks at how the ancien regime became ancien as well as examining cases in which achievement failed to match ambition. Doyle explores the legacy of the revolution in the form of rationality in public affairs & responsible government & finishes his examination of the revolution with a discussion as to why it has been so controversial. ...

Internationally renowned as the greatest authority on the French Revolution Georges Lefebvre combined impeccable scholarship with a lively writing style. His masterly overview of the history of the French Revolution has taken its rightful place as the definitive account. A vivid narrative of events in France & across Europe is combined with acute insights into the underlying forces that created the dynamics of the revolution as well as the personalities responsible for day-to-day decisions during this momentous period. ...

Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. The extensive coverage of the maps enables travellers to cross country boundaries with the same map. 6 city maps: Avignon Cannes Marseille Monaco Nice & Nimes. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 200 000.
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