Henry Carter Hull

Spine title: French dictionary. Over 133,000 French entries and 215,000 English translations include recent developments in the vocabularies of business, medicine, politics, and technology.

A narrative history of the Seven Years' War during which Great Britain eliminated French power north of the Caribbean, focusing on the impact of the war on the political and cultural landscape of North America.

Henri-Paul Pellaprat and Jeremiah Tower, master chefs of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, have created a reference cookbook that will shape great chefs and great cooking in the twenty-first century. The English language edition of Pellaprat's landmark cookbook, L'Art Culinaire Moderne, when first published by Vendome in 1982, was hailed as "the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date book on French cooking and gastronomy ever written."...

Examines Cézanne's landscape paintings, analyzing his treatment of individual sites, their transposition into forms and colors, and the artist's responsiveness to the demands of each unique composition.

"Drop the textbook formality and chat with the locals in France's everyday language -- from common words for meeting and greeting to colorful insults. Sipping a caf au lait at a sidewalk bistro... Getting down at Paris's hottest club... Cheering on Les Bleus at the stadium... Packed with slang words, phrases and expressions not found in any textbook, this fun-to-read handbook teaches the casual, everyday language heard in the cafes, bars, and streets...

? " French from the Market is a seductive cookbook that will convert readers into Francophiles and inspire almost everyone else to start composing menus and market lists." -- Foreword Reviews , Starred Review This newest cookbook from Hillary Davis focuses on the best of traditional French cooking--provincial cuisine based on produce and foods fresh from the market, simply prepared, and delicious for everyday dining at home. Hillary Davis shows us...

This completely updated edition of the popular travel companion and at-home reference features 1,001 common words. Each word is accompanied by a brief definition, a sentence demonstrating proper usage, and a translation. Up-to-date entries cover contemporary technology terms, and sections on vocabulary and grammar offer helpful tips.

An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little man from a small planet, who describes his adventures in the universe, seeking the secret of what is really important in life.

The French cooking of everyday life is lighthearted, accessible, and suited to modern tastes. Whether it's getting weeknight dinners on the table fairly fast (Basil Beef, Rhubarb Chops, or Carrot Juice Chicken) or leisurely cooking for dining at a slightly slower pace (Lamb Tagine, Holiday Hen, or Fennel Bass), Laura Calder shares recipes she's created at home in her own French kitchen.