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"A breakout biography of Louis-Napoleon III, whose controversial achievements have polarized historians. Considered one of the pre-eminent Napoleon Bonaparte experts, Pulitzer Prize-nominated historian Alan Strauss-Schom has turned his sights on another in that dynasty, Napoleon III (Louis-Napoleon) overshadowed for too long by his more romanticized forebear. In the first full biography of Napoleon III by an American historian, Strauss-Schom uses...
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Welcome to a magical world of spectacular adventure! When wily and resourceful Hugo discovers a secret left by his father, he unlocks a mystery and embarks on a quest that will transform those around him and lead to a safe and loving place he can call home. Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese invites you to experience a thrilling journey that critics are calling the stuff that dreams are made of.
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"Published just years before the French Revolution, Laclos's great novel of moral and emotional depravity is a disturbing and ultimately damning portrayal of a decadent society. Aristocrats and ex-lovers Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont embark on a sophisticated game of seduction and manipulation to bring amusement to their jaded lives. While Merteuil challenges Valmont to seduce an innocent convent girl, he is also occupied with the conquest...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Bordeaux is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Discover artists at Musée des Beaux Arts, spend a day boutique shopping, and marvel at elegant Place de la Bourse; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Bordeaux and make the most of your trip!
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Nice & Monaco is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. View masterpieces in the Musee Matisse, enjoy the glittering Casino de Monte Carlo and explore Vieux Nice; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Nice & Monaco and make the most of your trip!
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Paris is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life-neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Wonder at the city's museums and architecture, stroll through the Pere Lachaise and dine on rich French cuisine; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Paris and make the most of your trip!
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Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's France's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 38 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. See Britanny's stunning coastline, explore medieval Burgundy, and trawl through Provence's markets. Get to France, rent a car, and hit the road!
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Prepare for your trip to Disneyland Paris with our fully updated guide for 2024.Our bestselling Disneyland Paris guide series is trusted by families from across the world to help you create unforgettable memories. The guide has been fully updated with the latest changes to the theme parks including services such as Disney Premier Access, the reopening of the Disneyland Hotel, the easy way to get a tax rebate, Avengers Campus with its rides, and much...
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Set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of World War II, The Hôtel on Place Vendôme is the captivating history of Paris's world-famous Hôtel Ritz-a breathtaking tale of glamour, opulence, and celebrity; dangerous liaisons, espionage, and resistance-from Tilar J. Mazzeo, the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow Clicquot and The Secret of Chanel No. 5
When France fell to the Germans in June 1940, the legendary Hôtel Ritz on the...
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"Rosemary Sullivan goes beyond the confines of Air-Bel to tell a fuller story of France during the tense years from 1933 to 1941. . . . A moving tale of great sacrifice in tumultuous times." - Publishers Weekly
Paris 1940. Andre Breton, Max Ernst, Marc Chagall, Consuelo de Saint-Exupery, and scores of other cultural elite denounced as enemies of the conquering Third Reich, live in daily fear of arrest, deportation, and death. Their only salvation...
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