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English
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This book is a comprehensive treatise on Parisian history from Graeco-Roman Paris to modernity. A fascinating and insightful volume, "The Story of Paris" will appeal to anyone with an interest in French history. Contents include: "Gallo-Roman Paris", "The Barbarian Invasions-St. Genevieve-The Conversion of Clovis", "The Merovingian Dynasty", "The Carlovingians-The Great Siege of Paris by the Normans-The Germs of Feudalism", "The Rise of the Capetian...
Publisher
Spirit Level Film
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 DVD (9 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes the viewer on a high-speed Ferrari ride through the early morning streets of Paris, passing its most famous districts and giving a split second glimpse of well-known monuments and buildings. Narrowly avoiding pedestrians, policemen, and other traffic, the driver concludes his journey atop the hill at Sacre Coeur.
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (177 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Samantha Brown travels to two of the most romantic, most exciting countries in the world, France and Italy. Play in the French Riviera's exuberant Carnival, stroll the streets of Paris, soar along Itay's Amalfi Coast, feel the passion of Rome, and more.
Author
Publisher
Menus and Music Productions
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
248 pages : colored illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 CD (digital)
Language
English
Description
"Authentic recipes from Parisian bistros are perfect for simple, celebratory meals with family and friends. Classic dishes like French Onion Soup, Coq au Vin, and Tarte Tatin capture the tastes of easy, old-fashioned French cooking. A description of each bistros style and neighborhood guides to nearby sights and amusements lead readers on a gourmet tour of Paris. With sections on how to order like a true Parisian, a bistro menu glossary, and suggestions...
Publisher
Clint Denn Digital Cinema
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 85 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Filming above and below water, the former high school and college teacher uses his deep passion for people, wildlife and all things water to bring the world to his audience. See France from a whole new perspective in this film."--Clintdenn.com.
Author
Publisher
Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
287 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A Parisian stylist's guide to the best shopping in the City of Light" along with "recommendations for hotels, cafés, bars, patisseries, festivals, salons and markets"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 370 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the spring of 1978, as a young journalist in Paris, Elaine Sciolino was seduced by a river. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river through its rich history and lively characters-a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat- dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the river's light. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, discovers a champagne vineyard, and even dares to swim in the Seine....
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
256 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"Part memoir, part travelogue, part love letter to the people who live and work on a magical street in Paris. Elaine Sciolino, the former Paris bureau chief for the New York Times, invites us on a tour of her favorite Parisian street, offering an homage to street life and the pleasures of Parisian living. 'I can never be sad on the rue des Martyrs,' Sciolino explains, as she celebrates the neighborhood's rich history and vibrant lives. While many...
18) Paris
Publisher
PorchLight Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join the Roberts family as they uncover the family-friendly side of Paris, France in the award winning Travel with Kids series. Features: Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral, Disneyland Resort Paris and participate in the Paris Sewer Tour and a boat ride down the Seine River. The Roberts family also shares tips on traveling with children, from what to pack to pre-trip activities to delight all ages. Bonus features and much more.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
In this compelling portrait of a city in transition, Joan DeJean shows that by 1700 Paris had become the capital that would transform forever our conception of the city and of urban life.
Author
Series
Library of America volume 191
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1057 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A single-volume collection of forefront sports classics includes The Sweet Science, The Earl of Louisiana, and The Jollity Building, in an anthology that also features the signature pieces, Between Meals and The Press. 10,0"--Publisher description.
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