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1	Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century more books like this by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman add to wishlist The author looks into the history of Western Europe between 1300 and 1450, drawing parallels with the 20th century and looks into Chaucer, Boccaccio, The Hundred Years' War, pilgrimages, plagues and revolts against a poll tax, amongst other things. Tuchman has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for "August 1914" and "Sand Against Wind" and her other ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Rick Steves' Paris more books like this by Rick Steves add to wishlist Home to magnificent art museums, romance, and some of the world's most revered food, Paris is most often at the top of anyone's "must see" list. Learn to navigate the city on the Paris Metro; view the numerous masterpieces in the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay; or take a self-guided walking tour of the sights along the Champs-Elysees. With Rick Steves' ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography more books like this by Roland Barthes add to wishlist Examining the themes of presence and absence, the relationship between photography and theatre, history and death, these 'reflections on photography' begin as an investigation into the nature of photographs. Then, as Barthes contemplates a photograph of his mother as a child, the book becomes an exposition of his own mind. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $5.03! \| first editions \| SVS
4	War on the Run: The Epic Story of Robert Rogers and the Conquest of America's First Frontier more books like this by John F Ross add to wishlist Terror marked America's earliest frontier 250 years ago--and a poorly-educated farmer's son responded by innovating a new American type of warfare so effective that it forms the core of special operations efforts today. see all copies from $15.50! new only from $17.89! \| SVS
5	Judgment of Paris: California Vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine more books like this by George M Taber add to wishlist Told for the first time by the only reporter present, this is the full story of the mythic Paris Tasting of 1976--a blind tasting where a panel of esteemed French judges shocked the industry by choosing unknown California wines over France's best. see all copies from $8.62! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Champlain's Dream more books like this by David Hackett Fischer add to wishlist A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian brings to life one of the great figures in North American history, Samuel de Champlain, who founded Quebec 400 years ago and established a colony where respect for the native people and religious tolerance were practiced. B&w illustrations throughout. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $10.63! \| first editions \| SVS
7	D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose (Read by) add to wishlist A detailed account of the Allied invasion of the Normandy coast beginning on June 6, 1944, which ultimately led to the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany during World War II. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Communist manifesto more books like this by Karl Marx add to wishlist THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO (1848) examines the rise of the working class and its inevitable revolution. It eloquently describes capitalism's widespread influence and eventual demise, and sets forth the basis of Marxism. One of the most influential writings in history, it remains highly relevant to contemporary economic and political systems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Holy Blood Holy Grail more books like this by Baigent add to wishlist Based on ancient documents found in France around the turn of the century, HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL confronts and challenges traditional Christian beliefs. The authors' alternative view of Christian history asserts that Jesus may not have perished on the cross, but instead may have lived to marry and father children whose lineage continues today. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.90! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times more books like this by Professor Thomas R Martin add to wishlist This compact, comprehensive and illustrated history of ancient Greece takes us from the Stone Age roots of Greek civilisation to the early Hellenistic period following the death of Alexander the Great. Thomas Martin begins with a prehistory of late Stone Age activity that provides background for the conditions of later Greek life. He then ... see all copies from $2.77! new only from $9.10! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War more books like this by Fred Anderson add to wishlist In this companion book to the PBS series of the same name, Fred Anderson presents a fascinating and accessible history of the French and Indian War, fought between Britain and France on North American soil between 1754 and 1763. This somewhat little-known war is important on several levels. First, it was a set-up to the Revolution, as it ended the ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $7.56! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier more books like this by Thad Carhart add to wishlist In expatriate Thad Carhart's fascinating memoir, he gets to know a man who repairs and sells pianos and becomes a regular at his small, eccentric shop in Paris. Then Carhart, an amateur pianist in his youth, buys a piano himself, begins taking lessons, and finds his life transformed by music, friendship, and the ineffably lovable French-ness of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| SVS
13 view cover	Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure more books like this by Don Kladstrup, Petie Kladstrup add to wishlist This World War II history tells of the inventive and sometimes risky effort by the French to preserve their cultural heritage and to keep their wines from falling into Nazi hands during the occupation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.12! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Unmistakably French more books like this by Betty Lou Phillips add to wishlist The fifth volume in a series of guides to the French style of interior design discusses the secrets of French designers in creating an authentic French look, including their fundamental design principles, in a four-part handbook that encompasses Passion for French, Art of Living, Savoir-Faire, and F see all copies from $3.98! new only from $3.98! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The conquest of Gaul more books like this by Julius Caesar add to wishlist Between 58 and 50BC Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain. This is the record of his campaigns. Caesar's narrative offers insights into his military strategy & paints a fascinating picture of his encounters with the inhabitant of Gaul and Britain, as well as offering lively ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	D-Day: June 6, 1944 -- The Climactic Battle of WWII more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose (Read by) add to wishlist From the author of the definitive biography of Eisenhower comes the chronicle of the Allied invasion of Normandy, published on the 50th anniversary of the historic event. Eminent military historian Ambrose draws on previously unavailable government documents and more than 1,200 new interviews to tell the tale. Condensed in Readers Digest. 32 pages ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Year in Provence more books like this by Peter Mayle add to wishlist Mayle's humorous true story of his attempts to make a home for himself in the south of France after he fled his advertising job in England. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The history of the Franks more books like this by Saint Gregory of Tours, Lewis Thorpe add to wishlist Written following the collapse of Rome's secular control over western Europe, the History of Gregory (c. AD 539 594) is a fascinating exploration of the events that shaped sixth-century France. This volume contains all ten books from the work, the last seven of which provide an in-depth description of Gregory's own era, in which he played an ... see all copies from $3.64! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Longest Day: The Classic Epic of D Day more books like this by Cornelius Ryan add to wishlist Cornelius Ryan tells the story of the hours that preceded and followed H-Hour of D-Day ? June 6, 1944, when as dawn approached, as paratroopers fought in the hedgerows of Normandy, the greatest armada the world had ever known assembled off the beach -- almost 5000 ships carrying more than 200,000 soldiers. a military This is the story of people: ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Eiffel's Tower: And the World's Fair Where Buffalo Bill Beguiled Paris, the Artists Quarreled, and Thomas Edison Became a Count more books like this by Dr. Jill Jonnes add to wishlist Like "The Devil in the White City" and David McCullough's accounts of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, "Eiffel's Tower" combines technological and social history to create a richly textured portrayal of an age of aspiration, dreams, and programs. 44 photos. see all copies from $3.69! new only from $4.48! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Freres & Co. more books like this by William D Cohan add to wishlist Among the storied Wall Street banks, Lazard Freres & Co. stood apart until egos started to take over. This is a story of vaulting ambitions, whispered advice, ferocious power struggles, and enormous wealth--and, ultimately, the undoing of a powerful organization. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $7.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Lest innocent blood be shed more books like this by Philip P. Hallie add to wishlist During the terrible years of World War II, when inhumanity and political insanity held most of the world in their grip and the Nazi domination of Europe seemed irrevocable, a miraculous event took place in Le Chambon, a small Protestant town in southern France. There, quietly, peacefully, and in full view of the Vichy government and a nearby ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.53! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America more books like this by Walter R Borneman add to wishlist This narrative history of epic 18th-century wilderness battles and pre-Revolutionary rumblings of independence presents the triumphs and tragedies of this frontier struggle. 8-page B&W insert. 15 maps. see all copies from $3.72! new only from $6.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Seven Roads to Hell: A Screaming Eagle at Bastogne more books like this by Donald R Burgett add to wishlist This powerful, action-packed memoir puts readers into the middle of the Battle of the Bulge and the Allies' legendary fighting force known as the Screaming Eagles. Along the way, Burgett, just 19 at the time of the battle, vividly captures some of the most horrific action of World War II. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Old Regime and the French Revolution more books like this by Professor Alexis de Tocqueville, Stuart Gilbert (Translator) add to wishlist Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) is familiar to readers as the author of "Democracy in America," the most-quoted book written about the United States. "The Old Regime and the Revolution" is Tocqueville's great meditation on the origins and meanings of the French Revolution. One of the most profound and influential studies of this pivotal event, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS

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