Exiled in Paris provides a compelling look at the personalities who fueled the literary and philosophical dramas of postwar Paris: James Baldwin, Alexander Trocchi, Boris Vian, Maurice Girodias, and many others. James Campbell provides a fresh look at Samuel Beckett's early career; reveals the facts[...]
"New Yorker writer A.J. Liebling recalls his Parisian apprenticeship in the fine art of eating in this charming memoir.
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Beginning with the simple question "Why did audiences grow quiet?", this book gives a spectator's eye view of opera and concert life from the Ancien Regime to the Romantic era, describing the transformation in musical experience from social event to profound aesthetic encounter.[...]
Discusses Left Bank cafe society that dominated postwar Paris. This book writes about James Baldwin, Nabokov, Boris Vian, Maurice Girodias and reveals a multitude of strange tales like the resurrection of Samuel Beckett by a small Left Bank magazine and the truth about the scandalous best-seller "Th[...]
"Exhilarating and enchanting . . . brims with a casual wisdom about life."--"Chicago Tribune"
In 2009, "New York Times "bestselling author Eloisa James took a leap that many people dream about: She sold her house, took a sabbatical from her job as a Shakespeare professor, and moved her family to[...]
As portrayed in this colorful book, Thomas Jefferson is not quite the monument that readers learn about in school. In a new kind of nonfiction narrative, Jefferson's transformation from frontiersman and political loner into cosmopolitan political leader is taught by submerging the reader in the thin[...]
Full-colour throughout, "The Rough Guide to Paris" is the ultimate travel guide to one of Europe's most elegant cities. With 30 years experience and our trademark 'tell it like it is' writing style "Rough Guides" cover all the basics with practical, on-the-ground details, as well as unmissable alter[...]
The Rough Guide to Paris is the ultimate insider's guide to Europe's most elegant and romantic city. Inspirational photography, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood accounts and detailed, full-colour maps help you get the most out of a visit to Paris - whether that means the Eiffel Tower and a boat trip o[...]
Pocket Rough Guide Paris is the ultimate insider's guide to Europe's most elegant city. Inspirational photography, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood accounts and detailed, up-to-date maps help you get the most out of a visit to Paris - whether that means Notre-Dame and a romantic stroll along the Seine[...]
In 2009, "New York Times" bestselling author Eloisa James took a leap that many people dream about: she sold her house, took a sabbatical from her job as a Shakespeare professor, and moved her family to Paris. "Paris in Love: A Memoir" chronicles her joyful year in one of the most beautiful cities i[...]
"The Rough Guide to Paris" is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating city with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best Paris attractions. Discover Paris' highlights with stunning photography and detailed coverage on everything from the city's magnificent galleries and the iconic Eiff[...]
The Mini Rough Guide to Paris is your perfect companion to Europes most visited and romantic capital. The full-colour section introduces Paris' highlights, with incisive accounts of all the top sights from the Eiffel Tower to the Marais quarter. Youll find updated, incisive accounts of all the key a[...]
Henry James' reputation as The Master is so familiar that it's hard to imagine he was ever someone on whom some things really were lost. This is the story of the year - 1875 to 1876 - when the young novelist moved to Paris, drawn by his literary idols living at the center of the early modern movemen[...]