The novel centers around Michel, a forty-year-old exhibits agent for the French Ministry of Culture. In the opening chapter, he must deal with his father's murder.
This is the most up-to-date and comprehensive study of French history available ranging from the early middle ages to the present. Amongst its central themes are the relationships between state and society, the impact of war, competition for power, and the ways in which power has been used. Whilst taking full account of major figures such as Philip Augustus, Henri IV, Louis XIV, Napoleon and de Gaulle, it sets their activities within the broader context of changing economic and social structures and beliefs, and offers rich insights into the lives of ordinary men and women. This third edition has been substantially revised and includes a new chapter on contemporary France - a society and political system in crisis as a result of globalisation, rising unemployment, a failing educational system, growing social and racial tensions, corruption, the rise of the extreme right, and a widespread loss of confidence in political leaders.
A new edition of this guide highlighting what to see as well as where to stay and what to eat in Paris. A mini encyclopedia of the great European city.
Robert Doisneau's enchanting black-and-white photographs immortalize the magic of Paris, with its combination of dreamy nostalgia and teeming modernity. Profoundly fascinated by his city, the photographer possessed an uncanny ability to capture poetry in ordinary moments-from the jubilation of the Liberation in 1944, to a gaggle of schoolchildren crossing the street, or the famous kiss in front of the Hôtel de Ville-and it was this eye for humor and poignancy that infused his work with enduring popular appeal. The 560 photographs in this definitive volume-curated by his daughters Annette Doisneau and Francine Deroudille-are enhanced by witty and revealing quotations from the photographer's personal notebooks.
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WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, prov
And now, dear reader, for your intellectual toilet, here is a little piece of soap. Well handled, we guarantee it will be enough. Let us hold this magic stone. The poet Francis Ponge (1899-1988) occupied a significant and unchallenged place in French letters for over fifty years, attracting the attention and admiration of generations of leading intellectuals, writers, and painters, a notable feat in France, where reputations are periodically reassessed and undone with the arrival of new literary and philosophical schools. Soap occupies a crucial, pivotal position in Ponge s work. Begun during the German occupation when he was in the Resistance, though completed two decades later, it determined, according to Ponge, the form of almost all his postwar writing. With this work, he began to turn away from the small, perfect poem toward a much more open form, a kind of prose poem which incorporates a laboratory or workshop, recounting its own process of coming into being along with the final result. The outcome is a new form of writing, which one could call processual poetry.Ponge s later work, from Soap on, is a very important tool in the questioning and rethinking of literary genres, of poetry and prose, of what is literature.
In the center of Mantua, in northern Italy, a covered bridge stretches over the narrow Rio where vendors sell fish from pushcarts just as locals did more than two hundred years ago when Napoleon Bonaparte laid siege to the city. Four cannon balls protru
Claude Monet (1840-1926) is one of the best-known and most beloved painters in the history of art, with myriad publications and exhibitions devoted to his oeuvre. And yet, there remains a previously undiscovered aspect of his career: his surprisingly significant role as a draftsman. This book is the first to focus on Monet's pastels, drawings, and sketchbooks, offering a revolutionary new interpretation of the artist's life and work. Monet has long been seen as an anti-draftsman, an artist who painted his subjects directly and whose rarely seen graphic works were marginal to his artistic process. In an effort to develop his public image, Monet denied the role of drawing in his working method. In actuality, Monet began his career as a caricaturist and as a teenager developed a passion for drawing that was never extinguished. He went on to master the medium of pastel and included seven in the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874.Citing recently discovered, unpublished documents that overturn the accepted image of the artist, "The Unknown Monet" reveals an extensive group of graphic works created over the course of the artist's career, many of which are unknown to the general public and to scholars: beautiful pastels, stunning black chalk drawings, and fascinating sketchbooks, which include pencil studies that relate to many of his paintings. The book also shows how Monet exploited the print media to promote his art. The most important publication on Monet to appear in a generation, this illuminating volume is essential to anyone interested in his work, Impressionism, and nineteenth-century French culture.
Camille Claudel war unbestritten eine der wenigen großen Bildhauerinnen unserer Zeit. Ihr Leben aber blieb ein Rätsel, eher verstellt als erhellt durch einige bekannte schlagwortartige Akten und Gerüchte: sie war eine sehr eigenwillige Künstlerin, sie war die Geliebte Auguste Rodins, ihr Leben endete in Alkohol und Armut, sie starb in einer Nervenheilanstalt. Auch um anderen spekulativen Deutungen dieses Lebens entgegenzutreten, gab Reine-Marie Paris, eine Enkelin Paul Claudels, ihr Buch heraus. Ihr stand als einziger das Familienarchiv der Claudels offen, und sie hält sich in ihrer Darstellung streng an die Fakten.§Camille Claudel wurde 1864 geboren. Schon früh entdeckte sie ihre künstlerische Begabung. Die Familie zog 1881 nach Paris. Dort trat sie in die Académie Colarossi ein, gründete bald mit zwei anderen jungen Künstlerinnen ein eigenes Atelier. Irgendwann um diese Zeit ein genaues Datum ist nicht bekannt tritt sie in Rodins Atelier ein, wird seine Gehilfin. Eine jahrelange stürmische Liebe verbindet die beiden, eine quälerisch intensive Beziehung, die schließlich zerbricht. Künstlerisch wächst die Anerkennung für das Werk Camilles, obwohl es immer an der Arbeit Rodins gemessen wird. Dann beginnt der Abstieg. Nach dem Zerbrechen der Bindung an Rodin wird es für sie schwer, eine unabhängige Existenz aufrechtzuerhalten. Sie braucht die Zuwendungen ihres berühmten Bruders, Paul Claudel, sie trinkt, verwahrlost, treibt sich nachts in den Straßen von Paris herum, wird schließlich von der Familie in eine Nervenheilanstalt eingewiesen.§Über die Biographie hinaus enthält das Buch eine Auswahl aus den Briefen, eine Darstellung ihrer Krankheitsgeschichte sowie Werkkatalog und Bibliographie. Bernard Howells schrieb ein Nachwort über Camilles Beziehung zu ihrem Bruder Paul. 70 Schwarzweiß- und 6 Farbfotos dokumentieren das bildhauerische Werk.
Publiée pour la première fois sous forme d'édition collector signée et épuisée en une semaine, cette édition centenaire est un récit sans précédent de la vie et de l'époque de Stan Lee.
Get Your Shit Together est le premier livre qui présente exclusivement des œuvres récentes en couleur de l'artiste britannique bien-aimé David Shrigley. Ce volume célèbre la sensibilité absurde et impassible de Shrigley à travers à la fois son style de dessin caractéristique et le texte qui l'accompagne. Organisée par chapitres avec des titres tels que Stupid, Nonsense, Dirt, Fear, Paranoia, Love et Self Delusion, cette collection ravira à coup sûr les fans inconditionnels de Shrigley et les nouveaux. Il s'agit du livre au format le plus grand à ce jour sur le travail prolifique de Shrigley, et présente des détails de conception tels qu'un marqueur de ruban avec l'un de ses dictons mordants imprimés dessus, ainsi que des essais humoristiques écrits à la main tout au long.
Celebrating decades of achievement by one of the foremost names in British fashion, whose vitality and influence continue to shineZandra Rhodes provides a luscious documentary of this leading British designer, spanning her 50-year
Do you want to knit but don't have any idea where to start? Discover your one-stop resource for everything you'll ever need to know about knitting.Do knitting patterns and techniques have you scratching your head? Do you dream of creating handcrafted gi
The first book dedicated to Vivienne Westwood’s jewellery creations, published in close collaboration with the house and written by fashion – and Westwood – expert Alexander Fury. This lavish survey of Vivienne Westwood jewellery evokes the heady blend of luxury and rebellion that is the house’s signature style. Whether a skilfully rendered safety-pin brooch, a hand-strung 'broken’ pearl necklace or the iconic Westwood orb in crystal, these are pieces that define the house’s codes.Following an introduction by renowned fashion journalist Alexander Fury, who acquaints readers with the recurring motifs, techniques and inspirations of the world of Vivienne Westwood jewellery, the book presents almost two hundred pieces arranged by theme. From punk masterworks, such as the 'Hardcore Paperclip Earrings’ and 'Chaos Necklace’, through the pastel-toned 'Flower Skull Necklace’ and 'Nymph Earrings’, to the recycled can 'Simone Earrings’ and the pagan 'Conkers Necklace’, contemporary creations mingle with reimagined classics. A full range of jewellery is included: necklaces, pendants and chokers; earrings, brooches, pins, badges and nose rings; metal masks; tiaras and coronets; bejewelled sunglasses; cuffs and bangles.Each piece is indexed with its name, fashion season, and what is often an extraordinary range of materials. Through evocative still life vignettes and close-ups, images of catwalk models and stunning portraits of Vivienne Westwood herself, this glittering volume welcomes readers to a vibrant world that draws on the house’s rich heritage.
A Proven, Step-By-Step Method To Become Fashion Designer Fashion designing is becoming a hot field. Their are people who want to become successful in this industry but don't know where to start and how to become successful if they are already in that. Its
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: Rizzoli International Publications, Author: Robert Ossant, ISBN-13: 9781849949682, Date of issue: 2025
Clothing from the Hands that Weave is a remarkable book that traces the history of weaving and fashion from the beginning of time through the modern era. Part memoir, part weaving instruction, part historical textbook, Clothing from the Hands
Language: English, Binding: Book, Number of pages: 16, Publishers: C & T Publishing, Author: Maggie Hofmann, ISBN-13: 9781644032701, Date of issue: 2022
If Alexander McQueen were to give a masterclass on design, creativity and attitude, what wisdom would he impart? Discover McQueen's life, work and legacy in this sharply curated biography focusing on artistic spirit. Alexander McQueen will go down
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 192, Publishers: HarperCollins Publishers, Author: Tom Daley, ISBN-13: 9780008657000, Date of issue: 2025
Over the past three decades, the handbag has become the holy grail of luxury accessories—at once a status symbol, a form of personal expression, a collector’s item, and a savvy investment. Few understand the enduring allure and cultural significance of the "it” bag better than Fashionphile, the ultra-luxury e-commerce platform specializing in the buying and selling of pre-owned designer handbags and accessories. With unmatched expertise and access to some of the most sought-after pieces on the market, Fashionphile is uniquely positioned to chronicle the rise of the handbag as a modern icon. In this book, the brand curates a definitive list of the twenty-five most influential bags of all time—selected not only for their craftsmanship and beauty, but also for their cultural relevance, investment potential, rich histories, and enduring mystique. From Hermès’s record-breaking Birkins and Kellys, to Carrie Bradshaw’s beloved Fendi Baguette and Dior Saddle, and newer, viral entrants by Bottega and Loewe, this compelling compendium explores the designs that have shaped—and continue to shape—the fashion landscape. Complete with striking imagery, fascinating stories, and Fashionphile’s expert insights, it’s a celebration of the handbag as both a coveted object and a timeless symbol of style.
Emily in Paris: The Fashion Guide chronicles the bold, whimsical, and unapologetically fabulous outfits of Netflix’s most stylish American, Emily Cooper, in the City of Light—not to mention those of her chic friends, lovers, and colleagues. The first o!cial book on the series is curated and authored by Marylin Fitoussi, the award-winning costume designer behind the global sensation that is the fashion of this blockbuster show—one that sparked viral conversations about Emily Cooper’s blend of vintage couture, color clashes, and prints upon prints that are nothing if not impossible-to-miss. With a foreword by Emily in Paris creator Darren Star, who revolutionized the role of fashion in television with iconic series like Sex and the City, the book underscores how costume can drive character and story alike. As both Fitoussi and Darren Star note, the clothes in Emily in Paris are more than wardrobe—they are characters, revealing emotion and transforming perception.A true behind-the-scenes look at one of television’s most aesthetically influential (and controversial) shows, Emily in Paris: The Fashion Guide unveils Fitoussi’s process: from original costume concepts and vintage sourcing adventures to fittings inside the show’s Paris atelier. Spotlighting Marylin’s twenty-five favorite looks (with her insights on each), the title features photos captured exclusively for Assouline, never-before-published mood boards, sketches, and insider commentary, including Marylin’s handwritten musings in the margins throughout.Describing her work as "a manifesto for freedom” and "a refusal to follow rules,” Fitoussi embraces an exuberant, unapologetic approach—her introduction defiantly addresses the show’s critics—that marries major fashion houses with emerging designers she personally champions, from Chanel to Ludovic de Saint Sernin. For Season 4 alone, Marylin pulled more than 25,000 pieces from over 480 brands, reflecting her conviction that the art of dressing should be democratic, daring, and fun. Each look is defined by digital-age sartorial maximalism, which makes Emily in Paris so instantly recognizable.As anticipation builds for Season 5’s December 18 premiere, Emily in Paris: The Fashion Guide stands as the ultimate glossary of the show’s evolution, a front-row seat to Darren"Star’s cultural phenomenon, and, above all, a celebration of the sheer joy of dressing up.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 256, Publishers: National Maritime Museum, Author: Amy Miller, ISBN-13: 9781906367879, Date of issue: 2021
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 232, Publishers: Bloomsbury Publishing, Author: Jonathan Baker, ISBN-13: 9781350071599, Date of issue: 2021
The new GhostWalker novel from the No.1 New York Times bestselling author §Years ago, GhostWalkers Mack McKinley and Jaimie Fielding were lovers. Now they've been reunited on the violent streets by a ruthless common enemy who could destroy them both. §
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 672, Publishers: Pan Macmillan, Author: DENNARD SUSAN, ISBN-13: 9781529030334, Date of issue: 2022
Sieben Göttersöhne. Ein magisches Virus. Eine gefallene Heldin. - Bist du bereit?Als die Sterne fielen, kehrte die Magie in unsere Welt zurück und mit ihr neue Götter. Seit diesem Tag träumte Velvet von der Aufnahme in einen Hexenzirkel, aber Schicksal und Verrat zwangen ihr einen anderen Weg auf: den einer Dämonenreiterin. Doch dämonische Kräfte sind unberechenbar, und als sie Velvet eines Tages mit Visionen einer brennenden Zukunft fluten, entdeckt sie, dass ein magisches Virus die unsterblichen Götter auszulöschen droht. Um es aufzuhalten, soll sie das Blut der sieben göttlichen Söhne beschaffen. Ein schier unmögliches Unterfangen - würde Velvet nicht zufällig einen der Göttersöhne kennen: Kash, alias Kashmere Sinclair, alias ihr Ex und der Grund für all ihre zerstörten Träume. Ihn um Hilfe zu bitten, reißt nicht nur alte Wunden auf, sondern stürzt Velvet in einen erbitterten Kampf um ihr Herz und die Rettung der Welt.Düster, episch, romantisch: Auftakt von Julia Dippels neuem Urban Fantasy-Zweiteiler mit den beliebten Tropes Enemies to Lovers , Forced Proximity und Second Chance .Ein Schmuckstück fürs Bücherregal mit diesen Ausstattungs-Highlights:Illustrierter Farbschnitt (nur solange der Vorrat reicht)Hochwertig veredelter SchutzumschlagVon der Autorin gezeichneter Bezug und InnenskizzenLesebändchenAlle Bände der New Adult-Romantasy-Dilogie:Band 1: Velvet Falls, but the Gods forgot to dieBand 2: Kashmere Rises, but the Skies fade in Ashes (Herbst 2026)
Every barmaid dreams of a prince. Aren just didn’t expect hers to be cursed, arrogant, and bleeding magical ruin all over her tavern floor. Aren Bellamore has no use for fairy tales - especially the kind that come stomping through her door with royal blood and a death sentence.She’s spent her life slinging ale, fending off drunks, and dreaming of escape. Not romance. Not crowns.Just more. Prince Dietan is everything she never wanted: brooding, entitled, and bound to the Rings of Fate - ancient magical relics that were never meant to touch human flesh. Now they’re killing him.Slowly. Spectacularly. And when Aren accidentally triggers one, she gets tied to the curse, too.If he dies, so does the kingdom. If she walks away, she’ll take the magic - and half the realm - down with her. Their only hope? Each other.Forced into an uneasy alliance, Aren and Dietan must unravel a mystery buried in legend, outwit a power-hungry usurper, and survive magic that’s turning against them both. And somewhere between dodging assassins and sharing too many fireside glances, Aren starts to wonder if her "more” might include the one thing she swore she didn’t want…A prince. A curse.And a fate far more dangerous than falling in love.
Ein untergegangenes Königreich, eine verschollene Erbin und eine Liebe, die dem Tod trotztDie Soldatin Grey kämpft nur, um ihren Kindheitsfreund Kier am Leben zu halten. Auf dem Schlachtfeld ist sie sein Schwert und Schild, an ihn gebunden durch Magie und Geheimnisse. Doch dann findet ein verfeindetes Reich die verschollene Erbin der zerstörten Insel Locke - und bekommt damit Zugriff auf zerstörerische Kräfte. Für Grey und Kier beginnt eine tödliche Verfolgungsjagd, die Grey viel zu nah an Lockes Küste und ihre eigene Vergangenheit führt. Schon bald muss sie sich entscheiden, wie viel sie bereit ist für Kier zu opfern - ihre Magie, ihr Leben oder, wenn nötig, die ganze Welt?
Hailed as "the queen of paranormal romance" by J.R. Ward, No.1 New York Times bestselling author ;Christine Feehan continues to amaze readers" ( The Eternal Night ) with her phenomenal novels. Now, from the author of the Dark Carpathian series, comes the newest in Christine Feehan's explosive GhostWalker series... §§GhostWalker Wyatt Fontenot knows the price he paid for the secret military experiments that gave him his special catlike abilities. After all, he left his bayou home a healer and came back a killer. While Wyatt and his GhostWalker brother Gator may have known exactly the sort of game they were getting into, Wyatt never anticipated where it would lead;or to whom.§§The swamps hold many mysteries, but few are as sinuously seductive as Le Poivre de Cayenne. The woman the locals call Pepper is every bit as enigmatic as the three little girls she's desperately trying to protect. From what, Wyatt is soon to discover. Right now Pepper needs a man like Wyatt. Passionately. But her secrets are about to take them both deeper into the bayou than either imagined;where desire is the deadliest poison of all.§§NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED§§INCLUDES A BONUS EXCERPT FROM CHRISTINE FEEHAN'S GHOSTWALKER NOVEL, NIGHT GAME
In an underground club, a high-ranking public official spends his secret nights indulging in fantasies as exciting as they are depraved. For a seductive employee of the Dungeon, it
Redemption isn't a word Jim Heron knows much about-his specialty is revenge, and to him, sin is all relative. But everything changes when he becomes a fallen angel and is charge with saving the souls of seven people from the seven deadly sins. And failure is not an option. Vin DiPietro long ago sold his soul to his business, and he's good with that-until fate intervenes in the form of a tough- talking, Harley-riding, self-professed savior. But then he meets a woman who will make him question his destiny, his sanity, and his heart-and he has to work with a fallen angel to win her over and redeem his own soul. §
Nalini Singh pulls away another dark layer of sheer desire, revealing passions unknown in her latest novel about the world of the Psy.§A woman returns from a leopard changeling's past, making him question his base animal instincts-and unlock the darkest secrets of his heart.§
§Seven deadly sins. Seven souls that must be saved. One more no-holds- barred battle between a fallen angel with a hardened heart and a demon with everything to lose.§Isaac Rothe is a black ops soldier with a dark past and a grim future. The target of an assassin, he finds himself behind bars, his fate in the hands of his gorgeous public defender Grier Childe. His hot attraction to her can only lead to trouble-and that's before Jim Heron tells him his soul is in danger. Caught up in a wicked game with the demon who shadows Jim, Isaac must decide whether the soldier in him can believe that true love is the ultimate weapon against evil.§
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 392, Publishers: Human Kinetics Publishers, Author: Mich?le Hauswirth, ISBN-13: 9781718239739, Date of issue: 2025
For decades, the conventional measure of an individual's strength was the amount of weight he could bench press. Now, that measure is being challenged by expert trainers like Robert dos Remedios who argue that the variety of movement patterns used in functional training is the real key to getting bigger, stronger, and more powerful. In "Men's Health Book of Strength", this acclaimed collegiate strength and conditioning coach describes in detail the methods he has used to develop hundreds of Division I scholarship athletes, including several current NFL players.The key features that make this book a standout in the fitness field include: exercises geared toward functional strength that can be utilized in real-world situations, from playing sports to lifting furniture; training sessions that are short, intense, and highly effective; compound, multijoint exercises that replace the less-effective isolation exercises found in many fitness books; and, no-nonsense dietary information utilizing a new and innovative food pyramid developed by the UCLA Centre for Human Nutrition that will optimize strength gains, recovery, and physical progress.
