Fourteen years of experience have gone into creating this trusted guide one of the favourites of the independent traveller. This seductive collection of over 350+ hotels chateaux & auberges
- beautiful unusual individual
- has been selected & inspected in the best Sawday's tradition; these special places are here because we like them. Hotels from all over France are included from catered ski chalets in the Pyrenees to beachside retreats on the Cote d' Azur chosen for their character & warmth great hospitality & fine wines & food. Fresh & honest write-ups good maps clear symbols & quick reference indices make each guide to Special Places to Stay" a pleasure to read & a great gift for a friend."

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The book everyone is talking about: how the French manage to raise well-behaved children & have a life! Who hasn't noticed how well-behaved French children are compared to our own? How come French babies sleep through the night? Why do French children happily eat what is put in front of them? How can French mothers chat to their friends while their children play quietly? Why are French mothers more likely to be seen in skinny jeans than tracksuit bottoms? Fascintating...gripping...extremely funny...I loved it. It made me want to move to Paris' (India Knight " Sunday Times"). " Her book should be dispensed on prescription". (" Spectator")." ...

A refreshingly fun activity-based approach to French for 7-9 year olds. Collins French Club 1 is an activity book for young learners of French to use at home alone or with their parents. Children can colour in play games use stickers solve puzzles & sing along to songs or listen to stories in French on the accompanying CD. They will love the fun colourful design & pages packed full of exciting activities! With Collins French Club 1 children will discover the basics of French increase their confidence & remember what they learn. * Ten units covering topics such as Tu es comment? & Au zoo * CD with songs & stories * Two pages of colourful stickers * Le detective sections focus on the target language * Mots a retenir sections consolidate & revise new vocabulary * Tips on common queries relating to spelling & usage * Answer key for parents to correct the activities * Help your child sections at the start of every unit to guide parents Join the Collins French Club today & discover the new exciting world of French that every child will want to be a part of! Other titles in the series: Collins French Club 2 ...

A refreshingly fun activity-based approach to French for 9 to 11 year olds. Collins French Club 2 contains even more fun activities for young learners of French to use at home alone or with their parents. Children complete activities play games solve puzzles & listen to jokes & tongue twisters in French on the accompanying CD. Collins French Club 2 will increase your child's confidence when speaking & writing in French & help them to remember what they learn. * Nine units covering topics such as ' Moi et mes copains' * CD with jokes stories & tongue twisters by native French speakers * ' Le detective' sections focus on the target language * ' Mots a retenir' sections consolidate & revise new vocabulary * Helpful tips & hints * ' Le savais-tu?' boxes with fun & interesting facts about French culture * Answer key for parents to correct the activities Join the Collins French Club today & discover the new exciting world of French that every child will want to be a part of! Other titles in the series: Collins French Club 1 ...

Our activity books aim to develop children's speaking writing & reading language skills in French. They provide a complete solution for primary school aged children. Can either be used in: the classroom to support existing resources as they follow the primary school curriculum in after schools at home as a fun extra curricular activities Include: Colouring pages Topic & practice worksheets songs arts & craft activities recipes ...

Unravel the mystery of speaking in French! Need a straightforward approach for fast & painless mastery of French speaking & comprehension skills? This easy-to-use guide from the popular Demystified" series takes the mystery & menace out of speaking & understanding French by walking you step-by-step through the fundamentals of communicating in the language. " French Conversation Demystified" lets you work at your own pace & arms you with the essentials of communicating in French in an unintimidating format. Organized around everyday scenarios such as meeting people talking about yourself & eating out each chapter

Features: an in-depth dialog presented both in the book & on the audio; coverage of essential communication skills (such as asking a question or making comparisons); review of key grammar points; & written & verbal activities to reinforce new communication skills. Each chapter concludes with a written & audio quiz that means that you can track your progress & a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives instant feedback on new language skills."

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From Brittany & Normandy in the north via the Loire Burgundy & the Auvergne to the Pyrenees & Provence in the south the cooking of regional France is justly renowned for the quality of its ingredients the delicious dishes created from them & the infinite variety of local wines to accompany them. This classic collection of heritage recipes represents the best of French home cooking as passed down through generations of food-loving families. Inspired by their mother who passed on the secrets of her native Normandy cuisine the book has been put together by Michel & Albert Roux founders of The Waterside Inn & Le Gavroche. Divided into twelve regional chapters each introduction gives an overview of the region & its culinary traditions. A dozen typical recipes follow & each chapter concludes with a list of ingredients indigenous to that area. The result is a superb collection of over 150 recipes as diverse & interesting as the regions & gastronomic backgrounds from which they came. ...

First published sixty years ago while food rationing was still in force Elizabeth David used this book to introduce to the nations bland palate ingredients & recipes previously undiscovered in post-war Britain. Many people of that era had never experienced anything other than British cooking
- meat two veg & a nice steamed pudding. She starts by setting the record straight: Those who care to look for it will find the justification of Frances culinary reputation in the provinces at the riverside inns in unknown cafes...in sea port bistros...and nowadays in cafes routiers the lorry-drivers restaurants. In such places the most interesting food of France is to be found. For having lived with a French family while studying over there she was able to bring first-hand knowledge to this short yet concise guide to provincial French cooking. She starts with a chapter on the Batterie de Cuisine. But its the collection of regional recipes that follow that made this book such a treat for 1950s Britain; divided into sections on soups fish eggs luncheon supper & family dishes meat poultry game vegetables salads sauces & sweets she gives an entertaining & informative introduction to each. French Country Cooking" reveals the immense diversity of the cuisine through recipes that range from a primitive peasant soup of the Basque country to the refined Lyonnaise dish of Poulet a la Creme. To those used to the traditional format of recipe writing the book will come as something of a surprise since Elizabeth David weaves the ingredients into the methods complete with details of the region tradition & people. Elizabeth Davids acclaimed writings are often cited as an inspiration by many of todays leading chefs as well as home cooks & are essential to any serious cookery book collection. The following are other hardback editions of Elizabeth David published by Grub Street: " French Provincial Cooking " Spices Salt & Aromatics in the English Kitchen" " English Bread & Yeast Cookery" " An Omelette & a Glass of Wine" "A South Wind Through the Kitchen" & " Elizabeth David Classics"."
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The French produced some of the most striking & innovatory interwar cruiser designs. A large amount of new information about these ships has become available over the past twenty years in France but this book is the first to make this accessible to an English-speaking readership. Part I explains the design philosophy behind each of the classes built after 1922 & outlines the characteristics of each type accompanied by detailed data tables & A superbly comprehensive set of specially-drawn plans based on official documents as well as carefully-selected photographs. Coverage

Includes:: the De Grasse laid down in August 1939 & completed postwar as an AA cruiser & also the heavy cruisers of the Saint Louis class intended to follow her about which little has been published. Part II deals with the historical side covering not only the eventful careers of these ships but also explaining the peacetime organisation of the Marine Nationale the complex politics of this turbulent period & their impact on the navy. Like its highly successful predecessor French Battleships this beautifully presented book subtly blends technical & historical analysis to produce what must become the standard reference work.

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The French Experience 1 activity book is the perfect complement to The French Experience 1 course book & CDs which are available to buy in a separate pack (9780563472612). Closely linked to each unit of the course book it provides extra practice in reading & writing allowing you to consolidate & develop your language skills further. It

Includes:: grammar exercises to practise language in realistic contexts activities to recycle vocabulary & an answer key so you can check your progress. 75-page book.

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