Honest, fresh & satisfying food is the essence of French country cooking
- it's not expensive or complicated & never goes out
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The French Dog combines evocative photography of some of the world`s most beautiful countryside with an endearing celebration of man`s best friend. After relocating with her family to the South of France, acclaimed animal photographer & self-confessed dog-lover Rachel Mc Kenna turned her insatiable lens to capturing the scenes around her: the breathtaking vistas, the character-filled buildings & the canine inhabitants of her new home. Following on from the success of Rachel`s previous book, The French Cat, The French Dog is set to become a Christmas favourite. Beautifully designed with a padded hardcover & priced at only GBP16.99, it`s the perfect gift title of the season. ...

At once touching, ethereal & warm, Rachael`s unique viewpoint has made her one of the most successful animal photographers in the world today. When she recently embarked on a new life in France, it was inevitable that she would turn her talents to capturing the beauty of the new world around her. The result has been two stunning new books, The French Cat & The French Dog, in which Rachael has captured a host of captivating felines & canines in a variety of stunning locations, from stately chateaux, to chic Parisian addresses, to cobblestoned streets in quaint villages. These mini editions are the charming follow-ups to these highly popular books, with Rachael`s stunning image accented by ephemera "es from famous French dog & cat lovers & literary greats. ...

` Adam Plowright`s excellent book captures the strangeness of Macron`s life` Evening Standard THE FIRST BIOGRAPHY OF EMMANUEL MACRON IN ENGLISHFrom total unknown to one of Europe`s most powerful men in just a few years, at 39, France`s youngest leader since Napoleon is intent on conquering the world stage. But what lies beneath the facade of this youthful, ultra-confident & calculating president? How did someone from small-town France assemble -- in just 12 months -- the network, team & finances to win the presidency? Now elected, can he make the French feel better about themselves? Can he rally Europe around him & turn the tide of right-wing nationalism sweeping the continent? Critically, what will his presidency mean for Britain? Featuring never-before printed interviews with key members of Macron`s team, his friends, mentors & political detractors, acclaimed Paris-based journalist Adam Plowright asks: can the shine on this brilliant new president last? & for how long? ...

It`s said that everyone has a book inside them. Cal King doesn`t have just one though; he`s bursting with ideas for everything from children`s books to (in his mind) prize-winning novels. Unfortunately for Cal, his ideas are all a bit silly. However, refusing to be deterred by rejections from publishers & agents (or the laughter of his girlfriend) he managed to secure a meeting at a top publisher & arrived at their London offices with a head full of dreams & a folder full of concepts. At the end of the meeting (during which the editor seemed to have the most terrible cough) it was gently suggested that Cal compile his pitches into a collection of `terrible book ideas` for the joke book market. Slightly hurt by this suggestion, but driven by a desperate & all-consuming need for approval, he agreed. & here it is... ...

Carolyn Westbrook brings you her first-hand knowledge, acquired through years of combing French flea markets for unique treasures, of what makes a beautiful French interior. Designer & decorator Carolyn Westbrook`s love affair with all that is French inspired began long before she ever travelled to France. Growing up in the US, her Southern heritage was infused by French influences
- from the chic elegance of New Orleans to the romance of southern plantation houses. Subsequent travels to France filled her with a passion that has influenced her designs & interiors ever since & ` The French Inspired` has become her own signature style. Immerse yourself in her own beautiful plantation house, a sleek urban apartment or a classically elegant town house. Each home featured has its own distinctive style, but all are essentially ` French` in their inspiration, whether it comes from a distressed, gilded carved mirror, or a faded, frayed rug that exudes age in just the right places & could never be purchased from a department store. Carolyn Westbrook prides herself on these French-inspired interiors that are classic & timeless but never stuffy. These interiors are not about the latest trends, but meant to inspire longevity & a true romance with your own home. The French have mastered the art of this time-worn yet sophisticated style of living, & you too will fall in love with the colours, the textures & the inspiration that is truly French.
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Beyond the affluent centre of Paris & other French cities, in the deprived banlieues, a war is going on. This is the French Intifada, a guerrilla war between the French state & the former subjects of its Empire, for whom the mantra of `liberty, equality, fraternity` conceals a bitter history of domination, oppression, & brutality. This war began in the early 1800s, with Napoleon`s lust for martial adventure, strategic power & imperial preeminence, & led to the armed colonization of Algeria, Morocco & Tunisia, & decades of bloody conflict, all in the name of `civilization`. Here, against the backdrop of the Arab Spring, Andrew Hussey walks the front lines of this war
- from the Gare du Nord in Paris to the souks of Marrakesh & the mosques of Tangier
- to tell the strange & complex story of the relationship between secular, republican France & the Muslim world of North Africa. The result is a completely new portrait of an old nation. Combining a fascinating & compulsively readable mix of history, politics & literature with Hussey`s years of personal experience travelling across the Arab World, The French Intifada reveals the role played by the countries of the Magreb in shaping French history, & explores the challenge being mounted by today`s dispossessed heirs to the colonial project: a challenge that is angrily & violently staking a claim on France`s future.

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French gastronomy is renowned for its classic recipes passed from generation to generation. From Burgundy to the Auvergne, Provence, the Loire & the Pyrenees, traditional family cooking has always been at the heart of the French kitchen & lifestyle. With its delicious dishes & exquisite ingredients as diverse as the regions from which they come, heritage cooking & family values from provincial France have stood the test of time. In this book Michel Roux Jr, star of the BBC`s MASTERCHEF & owner of the two-Michelin star Le Gavroche in London, explores the heritage of his native French cuisine
- from the rustic to the haute. With classic recipes using delicious ingredients, Michel Roux Jr will help you bring provincial French cooking into your kitchen & helps you to recreate the `je ne sais quoi` that only French cuisine can embody.
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Charles Smithson, a respectable engaged man, meets Sarah Woodruff as she stands on the Cobb at Lyme Regis, staring out to sea. Charles falls in love, but Sarah is a digraced woman, & their romance will defy all the stifling conventions of the Victorian age. Widely acclaimed since publication, this is the best-love of John Fowles` novels. ...

Voted ' The Best Cookbook Ever' by The Observer Food Monthly, Richard Olney's The French Menu Cookbook is a beautifully written celebration of French food & wine. Filled with inspirational seasonal menus, over 150 authentic recipes & evocative writing, this celebrated book conjures up the scents & scenes of Provence. Originally published in 1970, The French Menu Cookbook became an instant kitchen classic that redefined modern cooking. Written from Olney's home in the hills of southern France, Olney takes the reader through spring, summer, autumn & winter with enlightening guidance on French wine, exquisite dishes, lucid instructions & inspired seasonal menus. The French Menu Cookbook

Includes:: 32 thoughtful menus
- from a simple Provencal lunch to an informal autumn dinner, an elegant winter supper & a festive meal for two. Each menu

Includes:: honest & enlightening explanations of how the French really cook & compelling descriptions of dishes & techniques. With lyrical writing & unsurpassed French recipes, Olney's delightful book is a masterful resource that is a must for every home cook.




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