Englishman Paul West is living the Parisian dream, and doing his best not to annoy the French. But recently things have been going a little wrong: His apartment is so small that he has to cut his baguettes in two to fit them in the kitchen. His research into authentic French cuisine is about to cause a national strike - and his French ex-girlfriend seems to be stalking him.
Englishman Paul West is living the Parisian dream, and doing his best not to annoy the French. But recently things have been going a little wrong: His...
Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill Press, founded in 1757, is the most celebrated of the early English private presses, unique for the importance of the books, pamphlets, and ephemera it produced. This illustrated study of the Press draws on a remarkable array of surviving images of the Printing House, many of them newly discovered and previously unstudied.
But more than that, this book provides an original and sustained analysis of Walpole's extraordinary literary endeavor, and of the complex variety of purposes that the Press fulfilled. The volume not only assesses all known images...
Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill Press, founded in 1757, is the most celebrated of the early English private presses, unique for the importance of ...
A year after arriving in France, Englishman Paul West is still struggling with some fundamental questions: What is the best way to scare a gendarme? Why are there no health warnings on French nudist beaches? And is it really polite to sleep with your boss' mistress?
A year after arriving in France, Englishman Paul West is still struggling with some fundamental questions: What is the best way to scare a gendarme? W...
Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world. But do you know how to visit Paris without annoying the Parisians? Where to see fantastic art, away from the crowds? Why Parisian men feel compelled to pee in the street? Clarke goes behind the scenes to reveal everything Parisians know about their city but don't want to tell you.
Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world. But do you know how to visit Paris without annoying the Parisians? Where to see fantastic art, a...
Was the Battle of Hastings a French victory? Non William the Conqueror was Norman and hated the French. This title features new annoyances inflicted on the French, including Napoleon's banned chamber pot, Louis XIV's painful operation, Anglo-French jibes during the 2012 London Olympics, and, French niggles about William and Kate's royal wedding.
Was the Battle of Hastings a French victory? Non William the Conqueror was Norman and hated the French. This title features new annoyances inflicted ...
