paris (france)

Presents a large-print edition of the story of a viscount who seeks to unravel the mystery of the Paris Opera House and rescue the woman he loves from the threat of the phantom of the opera.

Chronicles the events surrounding the 1945 murder of French publisher Robert Deno?l.

The author presents an account of her experiences as a child in Nazi-occupied France and later in the Bergen-Belsen death camp.

David Sedaris describes the struggles he has had in life due to his voice problems, discussing how his voice has affected his personal relationships, his career, and his family life.

Presents the classic story about a viscount who seeks to unravel the mystery of the Paris Opera House and rescue the woman he loves from the threat of the phantom of the opera.

Thirteen-year-old Maya, in Paris with her family for a year, lands in the middle of the mysterious La Societ?'s quest for immortality when the magical Cabinet of Earths chooses her as its next Keeper, promising to restore her mother's health. Includes historical notes.

Recounts the true story of a serial killer who terrorized Nazi-occupied Paris, leaving severed heads and dismembered body parts throughout the city, and chronicles Commissaire Georges-Victor Massu's investigation into the crimes.

Practical orientation for travelers plus insight into the art history of the Louvre.

Explores how the atmosphere and people of Paris lead to the development of modern art at the beginning of the twentieth century and profiles influential artists and writers of the era.

Explores the story behind John Singer Sargent's "Madame X, " a painting of twenty-three-year-old Amelie Gautreau which unleashed a storm of controversey when it was unveiled at the Paris Salon to show the young wife with one strap of her gown falling off her shoulder, and provides insights into the lives of the artist and his subject.