From the Roman Emperor Julian, who waxed rhapsodic about Parisian wine and figs, to Henry Miller, who relished its seductive bohemia, Paris has been a perennial source of fascination for 2,000 years…
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Colin Jones
Penguin Group US, April 2006
ISBN: 9781440626999
Modern, 20th Century
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François Auguste Marie Mignet was born at Aix in Provence in 1796. He was educated at Avignon and in his native town, at first studying law. But, having gained some literary successes, he removed to…
From two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough comes the inspiring, enthralling—and until now, untold—story of the American painters, writers, sculptors, and doctors who journeyed to…
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David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, May 2011
ISBN: 9781416576891
Modern, 19th Century
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An unforgettable portrait of the diverse American community in Paris during the occupation. From the spring of 1940 to liberation in the summer of 1944, Americans in Paris recounts tales of…
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Charles Glass
Penguin, January 2010
ISBN: 9781101195567
History, France
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Marie Antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the Empress of Austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to become the wife of the fifteen-year-old Dauphin, the future…
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Sena Jeter Naslund
HarperCollins, March 2009
ISBN: 9780061827402
Modern, 19th Century
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Explains his influence on the military, law, politics, and religionGet the real story of Napoleon BonaparteNot sure what's true about Napoleon? This easy-to-follow guide gets past the stereotypes and…
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J. David Markham
For Dummies, May 2011
ISBN: 9781118070147
History, France
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In this vivid and timely history, Juan Cole tells the story of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Revealing the young general's reasons for leading the expedition against Egypt in 1798 and showcasing his…
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Juan Cole
Palgrave Macmillan, August 2007
ISBN: 9780230607415
History, France
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The Mancini Sisters, Marie and Hortense, were born in Rome, brought to the court of Louis XIV of France, and strategically married off by their uncle, Cardinal Mazarin, to secure his political power…
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Fyffes classic is a chronology of Western Europe from 1792 to 1814 the French Revolution to the rise and fall of Napoleon. A table of contents is included for easier navigation. A number of topical…
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Charles Alan Fyffe
Charles River Editors, February 2012
ISBN: 9781619823785
History, France
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"A witty, engaging narrative style....[Robb's] approach is particularly engrossing."—New York Times Book Review, front-page review.A narrative of exploration—full of strange landscapes and even…
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