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Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Description
xi, 370 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the spring of 1978, as a young journalist in Paris, Elaine Sciolino was seduced by a river. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river through its rich history and lively characters-a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat- dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the river's light. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, discovers a champagne vineyard, and even dares to swim in the Seine....
11) Alsace-Lorraine
Author
Pub. Date
[1918]
Physical Description
344 pages : color frontispiece, 1 illustration, plates (part color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explore the country where love, art and pleasure are considered national treasures. Visit the northern regions, with stops at Chartres Cathedral and Normandy's World War II battleground. See Paris, the "city of light," and the royal palace at Versailles. Tour the vineyards of Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux. Watch French chefs prepare mouth-watering delicacies. View the spectacular French Alps and the pastoral region of Provence.
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