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France / by Barry Tomalin.

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by Tomalin, Barry, 1942-
Call Number 944 TOM
Publication Date 2003
Format: Books

France [electronic resource] : society & culture.

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by World Trade Press.
Call Number 944.084 23
Publication Date 2011
Format: Electronic Resources
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France : an illustrated miscellany / Denis Tillinac ; seried edited by Jean-Claude Simoen and Ghislaine Bavoillot.

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by Tillinac, Denis, author.
Call Number 944 TIL
Publication Date 2014
Summary Prepare to embark on a Tour de France like no other. In this intimate portrait of his homeland, proud patriot and award-winning author Denis Tillinac offers intriguing insight into the making of modern France and what it means to be French. An eclectic selection of entries inspired by some of Frances proudest traditions and most famous exports make for a uniquely personal love letter to a country renowned the world over for its extraordinary culture, history, and landscape. From its rustic fishing villages in Brittany to its glamorous Riviera beaches, and from stunning Alpine vistas to the chic bistros of Paris, Denis Tillinac takes the reader on a journey through this extraordinary country. Along the way, he paints vivid portraits of Frances rich past, including an introduction to Henri IV, the origins of champagne, and the development of the high-speed train (TGV) network. From Saint-Exupery to the infamous Napoleon Bonaparte, and from La Fontaines fables to the early feminist Joan of Arc, this book provides an insiders tour of the Hexagon. Discover the soul of France through its cultural legacy: the UNESCO-protected French gastronomy, the Bayeux Tapestry, zinc bar countertops, the Tour de France, the Seine, Edith Piaf, or the perfect baguette. Photographs of iconic sightsfrom Notre Dame, Monets Water Lilies, and the Place des Vosges to vineyards in Burgundy, a beach on the Riviera, and the chateaux of the Loire Valleymake this book the ideal Francophile gift.
Format: Books

The Taste of France / photographs by Robert Freson ; contributing authors, Adrian Bailey ... [et al.] ; recipes researched by Jacqueline Saulnier ; design by James Wageman.

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by Saulnier, Jacqueline
Call Number 641.5944 TAS
Publication Date 1983
Format: Books

40 Frenchie foodie stories / text by Paris Connolly.

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by Connolly, Paris, author.
Call Number 394.120944 CON
Publication Date 2022
Summary Writer Paris Connolly has been living in France for a decade. Here are 40 short stories about everyday food events like cheap and cheerful picnics, dinners at friends' houses, and village celebrations. The stories are not about which cheese is the best, how to eat snails, or how to select the best baguette. Rather, they're funny stories about an Australian author (who spent her childhood shopping for food in fluorescent-lit supermarkets) and her observations about the all the facets that go into French dining. Paris has spent a lot of time in the French Alps in the Savoie region, so there are a lot of stories about mountain living as well as stories from big cities like Paris. These anecdotes are the author's own personal experiences. She's not saying ALL French people eat like this, or do this, or do that. The stories (diary entries if you will) are light, fun, playful observations, and written by someone who loves and respects France.
Format: Regular print