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A beautiful new edition of the beloved cookbook capturing the spirit of Julia Child's debut TV show, which made her a star and is now featured as the centerpiece of Max's Julia.
The French Chef Cookbook is a comprehensive (Aïoli to Velouté, Bouillabaisse to Ratatouille) collection of more than 300 classic French recipes.
By 1963, Julia Child had already achieved widespread...
The French Chef Cookbook is a comprehensive (Aïoli to Velouté, Bouillabaisse to Ratatouille) collection of more than 300 classic French recipes.
By 1963, Julia Child had already achieved widespread...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 8
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The World War II aviator and author of The Little Prince tells his true story of flying a reconnaissance plane during the Battle of France in 1940. A recollection of the shattering days during World War II when, though the fall of France was imminent, a handful of French pilots continued to fight on against the Germans. Translated by Lewis Galantière.
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The James Beard Award—winning author celebrates the traditions of French country living with evocative essays and simple, seasonal recipes.
Following an approach to daily cooking that's rooted firmly in the French tradition, author Georgeanne Brennan crafts recipes driven by the seasons and the outdoors. Paired with lovely lifestyle photography, this inspiring cookbook weaves together her personal experience, stories, and tips about how to create...
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Young Robert Lennox, along with his Onondaga friend Tayoga, and hunter David Willett, try to escape capture by the French and their Indian allies, making their way south along Lake George in the wilds of New York State to warn the British forces of impending attack.
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Two centuries ago, only the most reckless Europeans dared traverse the Middle East. Its history and peoples were the subject of myth and speculation--and no region aroused greater interest than Egypt. It was not until 1798, when an unlikely band of scientific explorers traveled from Paris to the Nile Valley, that Westerners received their first real glimpse of what lay beyond the Mediterranean. Under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte, a small corps...
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The acclaimed biography of Josephine Bonaparte, the Caribbean-born Creole who became the first wife of Napoleon and Empress of France.
One of the most remarkable women of the modern era, Josephine Bonaparte was born Rose de Tasher on her family’s sugar plantation in Martinique. She embodied all the characteristics of a true Creole—sensuality, vivacity, and willfulness.
Rescued from near starvation,...
One of the most remarkable women of the modern era, Josephine Bonaparte was born Rose de Tasher on her family’s sugar plantation in Martinique. She embodied all the characteristics of a true Creole—sensuality, vivacity, and willfulness.
Rescued from near starvation,...
10) Payard cookies
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A collection of one hundred favorite cookie recipes from pastry chef François Payard, including macarons, tea cakes, madeleines, spritz cookies, walnut cookie bars, cannelés, pignoli cookies, and meringue kisses.
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2023.
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"A sumptuous French cookbook that immerses readers in the delectable countryside cuisine of the Paerigord region, by the author of the beloved Bruno series and his wife, Julia Watson. Bruno Courraeges, the protagonist of Martin Walker's internationally acclaimed mystery series, is not only the local police chief of the idyllic French village of St. Denis. Bruno also happens to be an impassioned amateur chef, and in this delightful new cookbook, the...
13) Sol
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2023.
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Sol, a famous Argentine Tango performer, has lived in Buenos Aires for many years. Behind her excessive temper and her glowing smile, the Diva hides an injury from which she never really recovered: the loss of her only son, Raphaël.
14) Retour du héros
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2023.
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France 1809. The charming Captain Neuville is set to marry the naive Pauline when the war breaks out, forcing Neuville to depart for the battlefield. After not hearing from the captain for months, Pauline soon starts to become ill with worry. Her sister Elizabeth starts to write fake letters on behalf of Neuville thinking he would never come back. When Neuville finally returns home unexpectedly, he is welcomed in glory but in truth is a war deserter...
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"Potatoes can be turned into lots of yummy side dishes, and french fries are a popular option. But who discovered french fries? Are they really from France? And how did they end up in restaurants around the world? These questions and more will be answered in this fascinating book on french fries"--
16) A Christmas Tale
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2023.
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When steely French matriarch Junon (Catherine Deneuve) learns she has leukemia, she asks her children and grandchildren at the family Christmas gathering to see if they are eligible to become bone marrow donors. This causes deep friction in the family, especially between Junon's daughter Elizabeth (Anne Consigny) and son Henri (Mathieu Amalric), who already have a tumultuous relationship. Their mother's sickness also recalls the traumatic loss of...
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A magician conjures a dramatic adventure of romance and intrigue in this seventeenth-century French tragicomedy by the author of Le Cid.
In Pierre Corneille's sparkling play, The Theatre of Illusion, magicians, lovers, and heroes prove that all the world truly is a stage. First performed in 1636, it was pioneering in its use of meta-theatrical storytelling. It then vanished from the stage for the next three-hundred years, to be revived in 1937 at...
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Pierre Chambrun mystery novels volume 19
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A group of thugs storms the Beaumont Hotel, and only Pierre Chambrun can stop the chaos There has been trouble in Central Park. Free concerts given on the great lawn have been ending in upheaval as gangs of toughs maraud through the crowd with bats, chains, and knives-taking what they want and crushing those who stand in their way. During a performance by red-hot diva Donna Ward, the park is peaceful. But afterward, the horde descends on the Beaumont...
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Durante un año, aproximadamente, sin una regularidad fija, Frédéric-Yves Jeannet le envió a Annie Ernaux una serie de preguntas y reflexiones. En sus respuestas, la autora de «La mujer helada» y «Los años» se esfuerza por rendir cuentas de una praxis de escritura iniciada décadas atrás, por describir su manera de trabajar, por hacer explícitas las «razones» de sus textos. La presente edición incorpora dos nuevos capítulos que amplían...
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Don Juan, the "Seducer of Seville," originated as a hero-villain of Spanish folk legend, is a famous lover and scoundrel who has made more than a thousand sexual conquests. One of Molière's best-known plays, Don Juan was written while Tartuffe was still banned on the stages of Paris, and shared much with the outlawed play. Modern directors transform Don Juan in every new era, as each director finds something new to highlight in this timeless classic....
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