paris (france)

Presents a pocket guide to French history and describes the city of Paris through the courtship of Napoleon and Josephine.

Presents over two hundred photos and illustrations of the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris and discusses its history, design, construction, and style.

Contains an illustrated history of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, from its conception in 1792, through the completion of its expansion to "Grand Louvre" in 1998, including 650 photographs from its world-renowned collection of paintings, sculpture, antiquities, decorative and graphic arts.

Presents an introduction to the Louvre, in simple text with illustrations, describing its history, its architecture, and the art that it contains.

Describes life in Paris, France, during World War II.

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.

The autobiography of Gertrude Stein written by herself as though it were the autobiography of her secretary, Alice B. Toklas.

Presents portraits of various post-World War II writers based in Paris, focusing on the stories of Richard Wright, the African-American author who left the United States in search of freedom, and Maurice Girodias, founder of the Olympia Press.

Photographs and text provide a detailed description of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, with information on the construction of the landmark as a showpiece for the 1889 Universal Exposition of the Products of Industry in France, its subsequent maintenance, and its status as a symbol of the country.

While traveling from Paris to his home in Normandy, law student Frederic Moreau falls in love with Mme Arnoux, an older married woman, and through the years finds himself drawn to Mme Arnoux and her influential husband.