Parisian Promises

Parisian Promises
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Publisher : Libros Publishing
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9780985176914
ISBN-13 : 0985176911
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Parisian Promises by : Cecilia Velástegui

Paris, 1973: In the midst of a turbulent period of student unrest, political protest, and terrorist threats, Monica, a naïve and idealistic American college student, arrives in Paris eager to live out her rose-colored dreams. Along with her three friends, Monica soon discovers a Paris not pictured in guidebooks or dreamy black-and-white photographs--a place both seductive and dangerous. The young women, who each dreamed of love at first sight, instead find themselves in a complex tangle of temptation, sex, love, and betrayal. In a city famed for its beauty, the friends soon lose sight of their moral compasses, and discover the seamy side of the Parisian adventure. Monica's passionate involvement with two men puts her in grave danger. Velástegui spins a provocative and mesmerizing tale about the loss of innocence, the allure of desire, the power of both betrayal and redemption, and the danger in romanticizing the most loved and iconic of cities--Paris.

Parisian Chic

Parisian Chic
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Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9782080200730
ISBN-13 : 2080200739
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Parisian Chic by : Ines de la Fressange

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Celebrity model Inès de la Fressange shares the well-kept secrets of how Parisian women maintain effortless glamour and a timeless allure. Inès de la Fressange—France’s icon of chic—shares her personal tips for living with style and charm, gleaned from decades in the fashion industry. She offers specific pointers on how to dress like a Parisian, including how to mix affordable basics with high-fashion touches, and how to accessorize. Her step-by-step do’s and don’ts are accompanied by fashion photography, and the book is personalized with her charming drawings. Inès also shares how to bring Parisian chic into your home, and how to insert your signature style into any space—even the office. The ultrachic volume is wrapped with a three-quarter-height removable jacket and features offset aquarelle paper and a ribbon page marker. Complete with her favorite addresses for finding the ultimate fashion and decorating items, this is a must-have for any woman who wants to add a touch of Paris to her own style.

The Art of the Project

The Art of the Project
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Publisher : Berghahn Books
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9781789204056
ISBN-13 : 1789204054
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis The Art of the Project by : Johnnie Gratton

The idea of the ‘project’ crosses generic, disciplinary and cultural frontiers. At a time when writers and artists are increasingly describing their practices as ‘projects’, remarkably little critical attention has been paid to the actual idea of the ‘project’. This collection of essays responds to an urgent need by suggesting a framework for evaluating the notion of the project in the light of various modernist and postmodernist cultural practices, drawn mainly but not exclusively from the French-speaking domain. The overview offered by this volume promises to makes an original and thought-provoking contribution to contemporary literary, artistic and cultural criticism.

But You Are in France, Madame

But You Are in France, Madame
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Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 1715713281
ISBN-13 : 9781715713287
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis But You Are in France, Madame by : Catherine Berry

At the collège for a parent-teacher interview, I met my daughteroutside in the courtyard and she showed me up to herclassroom. Her teacher was busy chatting, so we waitedpatiently in the corridor. When he did come out, he indicatedthat the meeting would take place downstairs and headed offwith us in tow. Before sitting down, I introduced myself using my first name,and put out my hand to be shaken. He mumbled back his fullname as he took my hand, although I suspect he would havebeen shocked if I had actually dared use it. By this stage, I hadalready understood that teachers did not expect to bequestioned about their practices. Of course, I did--questionhim, that is; politely and almost deferentially. There was aslight pause, as he dipped his head to better digest what he hadheard. Then, with the assurance of a perfect, unarguableanswer, he replied, "But you are in France, Madame". Some months before, my husband, three children and I hadcasually unzipped and discarded our comfortable Australianlifestyle and slipped on life in the country of haute couture. Onarrival, there was no celebrity designer waiting for us, ready topin and fit our new life to us; so we threw it on and wore itloosely, tightly, uncomfortably, any old how--until we learnedfor ourselves how to trim, hem and stitch à la française. Thisbook is testament to the joyous, but not always easy, journeythat we took along the way.

The Spitz Master

The Spitz Master
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Publisher : Getty Publications
Total Pages : 106
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ISBN-10 : 9780892367122
ISBN-13 : 0892367121
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis The Spitz Master by : Gregory Clark

Clark examines the book of hours in the context of medieval culture, the book trade in Paris, and the role of Paris as an international center of illumination. 64 illustrations, 40 in color.

Proust at the Majestic

Proust at the Majestic
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 376
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015064905527
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Proust at the Majestic by : Richard Davenport-Hines

Presents a study of the final days of the seminal author and discusses his upbringing, themes in his works, his rise as a famous writer, and the final months before his death.

The Oxford History of the French Revolution

The Oxford History of the French Revolution
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 808
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ISBN-10 : 9780191608292
ISBN-13 : 0191608297
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford History of the French Revolution by : William Doyle

This new edition of the most authoritative, comprehensive history of the French Revolution of 1789 draws on a generation of extensive research and scholarly debate to reappraise the most famous of all revolutions. Updates for this second edition include a generous chronology of events, plus an extended bibliographical essay providing an examination of the historiography of the Revolution. Opening with the accession of Louis XVI in 1774, the book traces the history of France through revolution, terror, and counter-revolution, to the triumph of Napoleon in 1802, and analyses the impact of events both in France itself and the rest of Europe. William Doyle shows how a movement which began with optimism and general enthusiasm soon became a tragedy, not only for the ruling orders, but for the millions of ordinary people all over Europe whose lives were disrupted by religious upheaval, and civil and international war. It was they who paid the price for the destruction of the old political order and the struggle to establish a new one, based on the ideals of liberty and revolution, in the face of widespread indifference and hostility.

Diplomatic Documents, 1905-1914

Diplomatic Documents, 1905-1914
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X004840109
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Diplomatic Documents, 1905-1914 by : Belgium. Ministère des affaires étrangères

A Modern History of the Kurds

A Modern History of the Kurds
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 729
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ISBN-10 : 9780755600779
ISBN-13 : 0755600770
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis A Modern History of the Kurds by : David McDowall

David McDowall's ground-breaking history of the Kurds from the 19th century to the present day documents the underlying dynamics of the Kurdish question. The division of the Kurdish people among the modern nation states of Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Iran and their struggle for national rights continues to influence the politics of the Middle East. Drawing extensively on primary sources - including documents from The National Archive and interviews with prominent Kurds - the book examines the interplay of old and new aspects of the struggle, the importance of local rivalries and leadership within Kurdish society, and the failure of modern states to respond to the challenge of Kurdish nationalism. In this new and revised edition, McDowall also analyses the momentous transformations affecting Kurdish socio-politics in the last 20 years. With updates throughout and substantial new material included, this fourth edition of the book reflects the developments in the field and the areas which have gained importance and understanding. This includes new analysis of the Kurdish experience in Syria; the role of political Islam in Kurdish society and Kurds' involvement in Islamist Jihad; and issues surrounding women and gender that were previously overlooked, from the impact of the women's equality movement to how patriarchal practices within the Kurdish community still limit its progress. The foundation text for Kurdish Studies, this book highlights in detail the changing situation of the Kurds across the Middle East.

Kourou and the Struggle for a French America

Kourou and the Struggle for a French America
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 9781137363473
ISBN-13 : 1137363479
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Kourou and the Struggle for a French America by : M. Godfroy

Kourou was to be a wonderful revenge, a French colony in America after the Seven Years War in 1763. However, the fantastic ideal became a grand failure and political disaster, marking the end of the French attempts for an American colony.