Provence A Z

Author : Peter Mayle
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-23
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780307489852

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Provence A-Z by Peter Mayle Pdf

The ultimate “dictionary” for lovers of Provence: Peter Mayle's personal selection of the foods, customs and words he finds most fascinating, curious, delicious, or just plain fun. Though organized from A to Z, this is hardly a conventional work of reference. In more than 170 entries, Peter Mayle—bestselling author of A Year in Provence—writes about subjects as wide-ranging as architecture and zingue-zingue-zoun (in the local patois, a word meant to describe the sound of a violin). And, of course, he writes about food and drink: vin rosé, truffles, olives, melons, bouillabaisse, the cheese that killed a Roman emperor, even a cure for indigestion. Provence A-Z is a delight for Peter Mayle's ever-growing audience and the perfect complement to any guidebook on Provence, or, for that matter, France.

Author : Harris M. Lentz III
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476636559

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Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018 by Harris M. Lentz III Pdf

The entertainment world lost many notable talents in 2018, including movie icon Burt Reynolds, “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin, celebrity chef and food critic Anthony Bourdain, bestselling novelist Anita Shreve and influential Chicago blues artist Otis Rush. Obituaries of actors, filmmakers, musicians, producers, dancers, composers, writers, animals and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2018 are included. Date, place and cause of death are provided for each, along with a career recap and a photograph. Filmographies are given for film and television performers. Books in this annual series are available dating to 1994—a subscription is available for future volumes.

Author : Steven T. Ross
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : France
ISBN : 9780810876323

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The A to Z of the Wars of the French Revolution by Steven T. Ross Pdf

The French Revolution rocketed from Paris and made its influence felt throughout the world. Vast changes occurred in the way people related to their governing bodies. Instead of acting as passive onlookers, the people of France directly involved themselves in the affairs of state. The monumental changes brought about by the French Revolution also changed the nature of warfare. A period of nearly uninterrupted conflict existed both within and outside of France from 1792 to 1802. To rise to this daunting challenge, the armies of the French Republic developed a new approach to waging war. Under assault by Europe's great powers and faced with internal struggles, the French Republic mobilized the full range of its natural and human resources. The call for volunteers produced a mass citizen army, and the government moved to provide new officers, new organizations, and new tactics. The French Republic nationalized the economy to equip its patriotic army for a decade-long struggle to preserve the ideals of the revolution. The A to Z of the Wars of the French Revolution describes significant persons, places, events, encounters, and battles that substantially changed the nature of warfare at the end of the 18th century in Europe. Additionally, it gives a sense of the impact of these changes on the general course of human history, drawing connections between events to map out an entire time period of eventful change. The dictionary contains a detailed chronology from the declaration of the French Republic in 1792 to the Treaty of Amiens in 1802. Numerous maps help to orient the reader. The entries are efficient and generously referenced, giving the reader detailed knowledge while simultaneously allowing a broad picture of this crucial time period. An introduction provides a useful overview for the general reader.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 0271043172

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Gothic Tombs of Kinship in France, the Low Countries, and England by Anonim Pdf

Gothic Tombs of Kinship is a study of one monumental tomb type in Northern Europe, traced from the thirteenth through the fifteenth centuries. This is the first extensive treatment that recognizes the kinship tomb for what it is, rather than compounding it with its celebrated counterpart, the ceremonial tomb, where the final rites or funeral procession of the deceased are represented. The unique characteristic of a tomb of kinship is that it includes a figurative representation of a family tree. This book establishes the kinship tomb as an important Northern European iconographical type, equal in interest to the ceremonial tomb as a manifestation of the mentality of the late Middle Ages. It traces the development of the type from its inception in France and diffusion in the Low Countries and England until its vulgarization in prefabricated tombstones and alabaster tombs in the fifteenth century. The study demonstrates that after being imported into England in the late thirteenth century, the kinship tomb became a vehicle for Edward III's assertion of his claim to the French throne and, inspired by the king and court, the preferred type of the fourteenth-century English baron. Limited to the princes and knights and their ladies in the thirteenth century, the tomb was adopted by the minor gentry and the middle class by the late fourteenth century, with a corresponding change from an extended family program to one confined to the nuclear family. Gothic Tombs of Kinship identifies a representative number of kinship tombs from the period and the territories that marked their apogee, deciphers their programs, and places them in their cultural context.

Author : Aaron D. Rubin,Lily Kahn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-13
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781351043434

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Jewish Languages from A to Z by Aaron D. Rubin,Lily Kahn Pdf

Jewish Languages from A to Z provides an engaging and enjoyable overview of the rich variety of languages spoken and written by Jews over the past three thousand years. The book covers more than 50 different languages and language varieties. These include not only well-known Jewish languages like Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino, but also more exotic languages like Chinese, Esperanto, Malayalam, and Zulu, all of which have a fascinating Jewish story to be told. Each chapter presents the special features of the language variety in question, a discussion of the history of the associated Jewish community, and some examples of literature and other texts produced in it. The book thus takes readers on a stimulating voyage around the Jewish world, from ancient Babylonia to 21st-century New York, via such diverse locations as Tajikistan, South Africa, and the Caribbean. The chapters are accompanied by numerous full-colour photographs of the literary treasures produced by Jewish language-speaking communities, from ancient stone inscriptions to medieval illuminated manuscripts to contemporary novels and newspapers. This comprehensive survey of Jewish languages is designed to be accessible to all readers with an interest in languages or history, regardless of their background—no prior knowledge of linguistics or Jewish history is assumed.

Author : Edward Wedlake Brayley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1823
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10006243

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The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster by Edward Wedlake Brayley Pdf

Author : John Preston Neale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1823
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z181457200

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The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster: Including Notices and Biographical Memoirs of the Abbots and Deans of that Foundation; the Whole of the Literary Department by Edward Wedlake Brayley by John Preston Neale Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1823
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IBNF:CF990989962

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The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster: Including Notices and Biographical Memoirs of the Abbots and Deans of that Foundation. Illustrated by John Preston Neale. The Whole of the Literary Department by Edward Wedlake Brayley. In Two Volumes. Vol. 1. [-2.] by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peter Mayle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9632540050

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Provence A-Z-ig by Peter Mayle Pdf

Author : Peter Mayle
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780804172202

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Provence in Ten Easy Lessons by Peter Mayle Pdf

No one knows Provence like beloved author Peter Mayle, and in this delightful collection—adapted from Provence A-Z: A Francophile’s Essential Handbook—he distills his decades of living in France into ten essential lessons for visitors. Abandoning the well-trodden “best of” routes that can be found in any tourist guide, Mayle highlights local features vital to an authentic Provençal experience. From ruminations on the unique charms of each season to the art of the siesta, Mayle brings the warmth and beauty of the province vividly to life. And, of course, food and wine also get their due, as Mayle expounds the merits of pastis and a good rosé, explores the mystery of traditional market shopping, and more. Evocative and intimate, Provence in Ten Easy Lessons is charming yet practical reading for ticketed passengers and armchair travelers, alike. An eBook short.

Author : Peter Mayle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Large print books
ISBN : 1405617535

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Provence A-Z by Peter Mayle Pdf

A selection of aspects of Provence, this work covers subjects as diverse as architecture, expatriates, lavender, linguistic oddities, the museum of the corkscrew & a bawdy folklore character named Fanny.

Author : Sam Staggs
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781250017758

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Inventing Elsa Maxwell by Sam Staggs Pdf

One of the twentieth century's most colorful characters brought back to life in this biography by the author of All About All About Eve With Inventing Elsa Maxwell, Sam Staggs has crafted a landmark biography. Elsa Maxwell (1881-1963) invented herself–not once, but repeatedly. Built like a bulldog, she ascended from the San Francisco middle class to the heights of society in New York, London, Paris, Venice, and Monte Carlo. Shunning boredom and predictability, Elsa established herself as party-giver extraordinaire in Europe with come-as-you-are parties, treasure hunts (e.g., retrieve a slipper from the foot of a singer at the Casino de Paris), and murder parties that drew the ire of the British parliament. She set New York a-twitter with her soirees at the Waldorf, her costume parties, and her headline-grabbing guest lists of the rich and royal, movie stars, society high and low, and those on the make all mixed together in let-'er-rip gaiety. All the while, Elsa dashed off newspaper columns, made films in Hollywood, wrote bestselling books, and turned up on TV talk shows. She hobnobbed with friends like Noel Coward and Cole Porter. Late in life, she fell in love with Maria Callas, who spurned her and broke Elsa's heart. Her feud with the Duchess of Windsor made headlines for three years in the 1950s. Inventing Elsa Maxwell, the first biography of this extraordinary woman, tells the witty story of a life lived out loud.

Author : Paul R. Hanson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-02-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461716068

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The A to Z of the French Revolution by Paul R. Hanson Pdf

The French Revolution remains the most examined event and period in world history. Most historians would argue that it was the first "modern" revolution, an event so momentous that it changed the very meaning of the word revolution to its current connotation of a political and/or social upheaval that marks a decisive break with the past, moving the society in a forward or progressive direction. No revolution has occurred since 1789 without making reference to this first revolution, and most have been measured against it. When revolution shook the foundations of the Old Regime in France, shock waves reverberated throughout the western world. The A to Z of the French Revolution examines the causes and origins; the roles of significant persons; crucial events and turning points; important institutions and organizations; and the economic, social, and intellectual factors involved in the event that gave birth to the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, the introduction of universal manhood suffrage, and the Napoleonic Empire. An introductory essay, chronology, and comprehensive bibliography complement the more than 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries, making this a great resource for students and history enthusiasts alike.

Author : Peter Mayle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : British
ISBN : IND:30000029961483

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Toujours Provence by Peter Mayle Pdf

Author : François Simon
Publisher : Assouline Publishing
Page : 5 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781614289821

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Provence Glory by François Simon Pdf

From cities to quaint towns and everything in between, Provence has something for everyone. Swim in the crystal clear waters of the Calanque de Sormiou in Marseille. Drive with the top down through fields of lavender in Valensole. Experience a bite of just-out-of-the-oven fougasse, a Provençal classic. Stand in awe of the beautiful, white Camargue horses native to the area. Located in the South of France, Provence is uniquely positioned to be a cultural blend of the Mediterranean. Roman landmarks still prevail from the 1st century AD alongside châteaus from medieval times—a varied legacy brightened by the indigenous mimosas and cypresses.