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The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier

The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier

by Thaddeus Carhart

Walking his two young children to school every morning, Thad Carhart passes an unassuming little storefront in his Paris neighborhood. Intrigued by its simple sign—Desforges Pianos—he enters, only to have his way barred by the shop’s imperious owner. Unable to stifle his curiosity, he finally lands the proper introduction, and a world previously hidden is brought into view. Luc, the atelier’s master, proves an... (more)

I Promise to Be Good: The Letters of Arthur Rimbaud (Modern Library Classics)

I Promise to Be Good: The Letters of Arthur Rimbaud (Modern Library Classics)

by Arthur Rimbaud

One of the most written-about literary figures in the past decade, Arthur Rimbaud left few traces when he abandoned poetry at age twenty-one and disappeared into the African desert. Although the dozen biographies devoted to Rimbaud’s life depend on one main source for information—his own correspondence—a complete edition of these remarkable letters has never been published in English. Until now. A moving document... (more)

The Red Balloon (Oberon Book)

by Anthony Clark, Albert Lamorisse

An enduring children's classic. The story of a young boy and his best friend, a red balloon. The balloon follows the boy everywhere. A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year.

French: How to Speak and Write It

by Joseph Lemaitre

Probably the most delightful, useful and comprehensive elementary book available for learning spoken and written French, either with or without a teacher. Index.

The Blue Pocket Book of French Verbs : 333 Fully Conjugated Verbs

The Blue Pocket Book of French Verbs : 333 Fully Conjugated Verbs

by David M. Stillman, Ronni L. Gordon

Based on the popular language "bibles," The Blue Pocket Book of French Verbs and The Red Pocket Book of Spanish Verbs are the most comprehensive, clearest, and easiest-to-use sources for beginning and intermediate learners. Now these books are even more convenient for school or home use thanks to their smaller trim size. But these pocket-sized guides are still mightier than all of the competition in this... (more)

Oz Clarke's Bordeaux: The Wines, the Vineyards, the Winemakers

Oz Clarke's Bordeaux: The Wines, the Vineyards, the Winemakers

by Oz Clarke

Bordeaux has always been the center of attention in the wine world, with some of the greatest wines, the most historic châteaux, and the highest level of glamour and prestige. And, despite increasing competition from new classic wine areas around the world, it still accounts for more than 90 percent of global wine futures and auction markets. In his trademark A-to-Z format, Oz profiles more than three hundred of... (more)

A French Country Murder

by Peter Steiner

A French Country Murder is a thoroughly original crime novel of international suspense. When former CIA insider Louis Morgon finds a dead body on the door-step of his charming house in rural France, he teams up with the local gendarme to solve the murder. Love and betrayal, both past and present, provide a memorable motive. Combining dazz-ling thriller writing with the delectable flavor of the French countryside,... (more)

The Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexandre Dumas, pere

The first complete and unexpurgated translation of this quintessential novel of intrigue and revenge in nearly 150 years, this edition brings the full power of Dumas' masterpiece to English-language audiences.

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