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Gérald Passedat Flavors from the French Mediterranean ENA Michelin three-star French chef divulges how to make eighty classic Mediterranean recipes at home. Overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, chef Gérald Passédat draws inspiration from the abundance of local seafood, sun-ripened vegetables, fragrant herbs, and sumptuous wines. Photographs of his beautifully prepared recipes are complemented by the spectacular land- and seascapes of the south of France—rolling…
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Denis Tillinac France ENThis handsome volume presents France and its rich culture in all its bounty from landscape and tradition to literature and legend. Eminent French author Denis Tillinac takes the reader through provincial French villages to deluxe Riviera retreats and on to the City of Light, providing insight into Henri IV, the origins of champagne, and the development of the high-speed (TGV) train along the way. From Flaubert's…
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Vincent Boué, Hubert Delorme French Cooking ENOver 200 culinary techniques are demystified in this fully-illustrated and comprehensive guide to French gastronomy. Essentials of French Cooking offers the step-by-step kitchen techniques that are the secret to success. The book opens with a guide to the fundamentals of cooking: knife techniques (chopping, slicing, paring), cooking methods (braising, grilling, frying, steaming, poaching, roasting), sauces and…
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Sébastien Siraudeau French Flair ENThis rich, oversized resource is a treasure trove of ideas for incorporating traditional designs and timeless antique embellishments into a modern home. While modern design often neglects cultural and artistic heritage in favor of minimalism, Siraudeau demonstrates that it isnt necessary to forgo tradition to create a fashionable home. With his eye for idiosyncratic details, Siraudeau has an exceptional flair for…
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Michele Prisco French PâtisserieFerrandi, the French School of Culinary Arts in Paris—dubbed “the Harvard of gastronomy” by Le Monde newspaper—is the ultimate pastry-making reference. From flaky croissants to paper-thin mille-feuille, and from the chestnut cream–filled Paris-Brest to festive yule logs, this comprehensive book leads aspiring pastry chefs through every step—from basic techniques to Michelin-level desserts. Featuring advice on how…
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Sébastien Siraudeau French Style at Home ENFrance is the wo rlds style destination, and photographer Sébastien Siraudeau has scoured the country to uncover eighty of its most charming boutique guesthouses, each rich in the design details that epitomize French style. Thirty of these locations are featured in individual chapters with photographs highlighting their particular flair from a trompe loeil wall mu ral, to a damask upholstered chaise longue, or a…
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Bernard Pivot French Wine ENThis handsome volume pays homage to the humble grape's revered nectar. This truly exceptional miscellany of anecdotes, facts, quotable quotes, and interesting stories celebrates wine in all its guises: from the origin of the toast (to prevent being poisoned at a dinner, it was customary for guests to tip part of their drink into their companion's glass) to the exact number of references to wine in the Bible (441) to…
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Alain Stella French Wine Chateaux ENAn exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the stunning estates run by some of Frances most prestigious and long-standing vineyards. Hennessy, Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Mercier, Krug, Ruinart, Veuve Clicquot, Château dYquem, Cheval Blanc; across the world these names are synonymous with prestige, secrets passed down from generation to generation, and above all the genius of French wine production. It is a little…
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Christel Vatasso, Pascal Loperena Get Gorgeous ENTwo fashion industry experts share tips honed over years of turning newly discovered talent into the unforgettable faces we admire on runways and in the fashion press. With humor and verve, the authors lead the reader through twenty-one days of beauty challenges that begin?surprisingly?on the inside. In interviews with their team of style specialists, models, and celebrities, they share proven tools and techniques,…
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Philippe Chaix, Guillaume de Laubier, Richard Suckling, James Suckling Grand Bordeaux Chateaux ENThis luxurious gift volume takes readers inside a dozen exceptional Bordeaux wine estates like Petrus, La Dominique and Margaux, showing the origins of some of the world's most expensive wine. Philippe Chaix includes histories, tasting notes, quotes by great admirers (like JFK and Thomas Jefferson), as well as profiles of architects who designed the wineries' historic buildings.
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Jindřich Čapek Histoire De LA Lettre Que Le Chat ET Le Chien EcrivirentLe chien et le chat écrivent a leurs amies les petites filles et partent poster leur lettre. A l'aller, la neige qui tombe a gros flocons les amuse beaucoup. Mais au retour, le chien et le chat sont un...
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India Mahdavi, Soline Delos Home Chic ENInternationally celebrated designer India Mahdavi offers accessible tips for transforming your house into a home with personality. What Parisian Chic did for your wardrobe, Home Chic will do for your abode. Interior design icon India Mahdavis signature style incorporates bold accents of color, texture, and pattern. Yet as bold as her interiors are, the impact often lies in the detailscolor, lighting, placement,…
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Jacques Henri Lartigue Jacques Henri LartigueJacques Henri Lartigue's elegant black-and-white and color photography spans a century; this affordable volume celebrates the best of his joyful and stylish work. Jacques Henri Lartigue's carefree, joyful, and spontaneous spirit permeates his...
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Jean-Francois Piege, Stephane de Bourgies Jean-Francois Piege ENTwo Michelin–starred chef Jean-François Piège divulges more than 300 recipes from his exceptional restaurant, with suggestions for combining key ingredients into inventive menus. Visitors to award-winning chef Jean-François Piège’s gastronomic restaurant—the most sought-after table in Paris—select single key ingredients from his innovative menu, which he transforms into exquisite and highly creative dishes. This…
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Jewish Art and HistoryFrom Adam to Yiddish, via comics, Dreyfus, exile, Jerusalem, Kabbalah, magic, and the Torah, this volume celebrates Jewish art, history, and traditions in five hundred illustrated alphabetical entries. The rich and diverse story of the Jewish...
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Paulo Coelho La Sorciere de Portobello FRQui est Athéna, si charismatique et si vulnérable la fois ? Fille adoptive d´une famille libanaise exilée Londres, elle rencontre l´université le futur p re de son enfant. Bouleversée par sa propre maternité, elle part la recherche de sa m re biologique, une gitane roumaine. Paulo Coelho retrace le voyage initiatique de la mystérieuse Athéna travers le prisme de ceux qui l´ont connue.
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Moliére Le Bourgeois gentilhomme FRRiche bourgeois, M. Jourdain ne rêve que d'une chose : devenir gentilhomme. Et quels ne sont pas ses efforts pour y parvenir ! Cours de danse, de chant, d'armes et de philosophie : tout est bon pour acquérir les manières d'un noble. Hélas ! l'élève multiplie les maladresses et les balourdises. L'extravagance de M. Jourdain atteint son comble quand il refuse la main de sa fille à l'homme qu'elle aime, sous prétexte…
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Honoré de Balzac Le Père Goriot FRUn brave homme - pension bourgeoise, 600 francs de rente - s'étant dépouillé pour ses filles qui toutes deux ont 50 000 livres de rente, mourant comme un chien : telle est l'indication que l'on peut lire dans l'album de Balzac qui contient le germe du Père Goriot. Mais ce roman est bien autre chose que le récit d'une agonie. C'est l' éducation sentimentale de Rastignac, jeune provincial monté à Paris, son…
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Stendhal Le rouge et le noir FRNoir par son réalisme, teinté du rouge de la passion et du crime, Le Rouge et le Noir est le récit d'une ascension et d'une chute : celles de Julien Sorel, fils de charpentier, prêt à tout pour se faire admettre dans les salons dorés de l'aristocratie parisienne. Son talent, sa ruse et son pouvoir de séduction suffiront-ils à l'arracher à sa condition ? Chef-d'oeuvre du roman d'analyse psychologique, chronique de la…
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Jean-Michel Cohen Light French Recipes ENWith the help of Dr. Cohen's quick-and-easy recipes, you'll savor French meals and still fit into your jeans tomorrow. Traditional French cuisine is famous for ultra-rich, high-calorie dishes, which are off-limits to the figure-conscious dieter. In this book, Dr. Jean-Michel Cohen, an international best-selling author and nutritionist, takes one hundred classic French dishes and serves them up in health-conscious…
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Barbara Stoeltie, René Stoelt London InteriorsFlammarion: Barbara and René Stoeltie take readers on a diverse and personalized journey through London in this selection of the most elegant, quirky, bold, and original residences of the capital city. Take a tour through the homes of the interior design elite, from Christopher Gibbss classic English home on Cheyne Walk to David Gills cavernous renovated glove factory in Vauxhall; from Gabrielle Crosss extensive…
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Ines de la Fressange MaisonA duo of high-profile tastemakers invites readers inside fifteen homes that are infused with the blend of vintage-contemporary style that is the essence of Parisian chic.Style icon Ines de la Fressange and globetrotting dilettante Marin Montagut share ...
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Sophie Rochas Marcel Rochas: Designing French Glamour ENThe first fashion monograph on Marcel Rochas, a key twentieth-century women's wear designer, written by his daughter. Fashion designer Marcel Rochas (1902-1955) made considerable and enduring contributions to the world of fashion; his legacy has inspired a range of contemporary designers. In this lavish monograph, his daughter, Sophie Rochas, provides an intimate first-hand account that includes her childhood…