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Prison and Deportation

A French Bishop in Dachau

by Gabriel Piguet, Andrew Rickard ...

On 28 May 1944, the Gestapo arrested Bishop Gabriel Piguet as he was leaving the cathedral in Clermont- Ferrand. They claimed but could not prove that he had sheltered a priest who was involved with the French Resistance; what the Germans did not know was that Piguet had also arranged to hide Jewish children in his diocese. He revealed nothing during his interrogation, but he was still sent to the ... Read more

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On 28 May 1944, the Gestapo arrested Bishop Gabriel Piguet as he was leaving the cathedral in Clermont- Ferrand. They claimed but could not prove that he had sheltered a priest who was involved with the French Resistance; what the Germans did not know was that Piguet had also arranged to hide Jewish children in his diocese. He revealed nothing during his interrogation, but he was still sent to the
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Henri Le Sidaner

by Camille Mauclair, Andrew Rickard ...

The French painter Henri Le Sidaner (1862–1939) chose to spend most of his life in quiet isolation, away from both Paris and the polemics of his day. He used small, distinct brushstrokes and his canvases have a luminous, almost mystical quality, but he was neither a Pointillist nor a Symbolist. When asked which school he belonged to, he replied: "None. But if you absolutely insist on categorizing ... Read more

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The French painter Henri Le Sidaner (1862–1939) chose to spend most of his life in quiet isolation, away from both Paris and the polemics of his day. He used small, distinct brushstrokes and his canvases have a luminous, almost mystical quality, but he was neither a Pointillist nor a Symbolist. When asked which school he belonged to, he replied: "None. But if you absolutely insist on categorizing
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Collected Works of Claude Monet (Delphi Classics)

by Claude Monet, Delphi Classics ...

Series Book 5 - Delphi Masters of Art
A founder of French Impressionist painting and the most prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, Claude Monet created a large body of works, developing his own method of producing repeated studies of the same motif in a series, whilst changing canvases with the shift in light. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital ... Read more

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A founder of French Impressionist painting and the most prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, Claude Monet created a large body of works, developing his own method of producing repeated studies of the same motif in a series, whilst changing canvases with the shift in light. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital
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Picasso: A Biography

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A scholarly, passionate and brilliantly-written biography of Pablo Picasso by Patrick O’Brian, the famous author of the much-loved Aubrey-Maturin series, reissued in a stunning new cover.Patrick O’Brian’s outstanding biography of Picasso explores comprehensively the life of this awe-inspiring artist. Enormously productive and hugely successful, Picasso continues to attract avid, insatiable public ... Read more

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A scholarly, passionate and brilliantly-written biography of Pablo Picasso by Patrick O’Brian, the famous author of the much-loved Aubrey-Maturin series, reissued in a stunning new cover.Patrick O’Brian’s outstanding biography of Picasso explores comprehensively the life of this awe-inspiring artist. Enormously productive and hugely successful, Picasso continues to attract avid, insatiable public
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Village of Secrets

Defying the Nazis in Vichy France

by Caroline Moorehead ...

From the author of the runaway bestseller A Train in Winter comes the extraordinary story of a French village that helped save thousands, including many Jewish children, who were pursued by the Gestapo during World War II.Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is a small village of scattered houses high in the mountains of the Ardèche. Surrounded by pastures and thick forests of oak and pine, the plateau Vivarais ... Read more

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From the author of the runaway bestseller A Train in Winter comes the extraordinary story of a French village that helped save thousands, including many Jewish children, who were pursued by the Gestapo during World War II.Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is a small village of scattered houses high in the mountains of the Ardèche. Surrounded by pastures and thick forests of oak and pine, the plateau Vivarais
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Complete Paintings of Paul Cézanne (Delphi Classics)

by Paul Cézanne, Delphi Classics ...

Series Book 17 - Delphi Masters of Art
The innovative works of the Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne laid the foundations of a new and radically different form of art in the twentieth century. Challenging the conventional values of art in his time, Cézanne’s insistence on personal expression and the integrity of the painting itself, regardless of subject matter, have since earned him universal praise among his fellow artists, with ... Read more

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The innovative works of the Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne laid the foundations of a new and radically different form of art in the twentieth century. Challenging the conventional values of art in his time, Cézanne’s insistence on personal expression and the integrity of the painting itself, regardless of subject matter, have since earned him universal praise among his fellow artists, with
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The Age of Napoleon

The Story of Civilization, Volume XI

by Will Durant, Ariel Durant ...

Series series The Story of Civilization
The eleventh and final volume of the classic, Pulitzer Prize–winning series The Story of Civilization, covering Napoleon**’s reign and** a history of European civilization from 1789 to 1815.A bold, comprehensive journey through history as a study of human nature, beginning with the chaos of the French Revolution and the improbable rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, The Age of Napoleon explores how power, ... Read more

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The eleventh and final volume of the classic, Pulitzer Prize–winning series The Story of Civilization, covering Napoleon**’s reign and** a history of European civilization from 1789 to 1815.A bold, comprehensive journey through history as a study of human nature, beginning with the chaos of the French Revolution and the improbable rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, The Age of Napoleon explores how power,
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Delphi Complete Works of Édouard Manet (Illustrated)

by Édouard Manet, Delphi Classics ...

Series Book 29 - Delphi Masters of Art
The French painter Édouard Manet, often associated with the Impressionists, broke new ground by defying traditional techniques of representation and by choosing contemporary subjects of Parisian life. His ‘Déjeuner sur l’herbe’ and ‘Olympia’ sparked public outcries, while inspiring a new generation of artists to embark on a new focus on modern, urban subjects, winning for Manet a pivotal place in ... Read more

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The French painter Édouard Manet, often associated with the Impressionists, broke new ground by defying traditional techniques of representation and by choosing contemporary subjects of Parisian life. His ‘Déjeuner sur l’herbe’ and ‘Olympia’ sparked public outcries, while inspiring a new generation of artists to embark on a new focus on modern, urban subjects, winning for Manet a pivotal place in
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A Passion for Paris

Romanticism and Romance in the City of Light

by David Downie ...

"A top-notch walking tour of Paris . . . Readers visiting the city are advised to take it with them to discover countless new experiences." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A unique combination of memoir, history, and travelogue, this is author David Downie's irreverent quest to uncover why Paris is the world's most romantic city, and has been for over 150 years.Abounding in secluded, atmospheric ... Read more

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"A top-notch walking tour of Paris . . . Readers visiting the city are advised to take it with them to discover countless new experiences." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A unique combination of memoir, history, and travelogue, this is author David Downie's irreverent quest to uncover why Paris is the world's most romantic city, and has been for over 150 years.Abounding in secluded, atmospheric
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The First Total War

Napoleon's Europe and the Birth of Warfare as We Know It

by David A. Bell ...

"A mesmerizing account that illuminates not just the Napoleonic wars but all of modern history . . . It reads like a novel" (Lynn Hunt, Eugen Weber Professor of modern European history, UCLA).The twentieth century is usually seen as "the century of total war." But as the historian David A. Bell argues in this landmark work, the phenomenon actually began much earlier, in the era of muskets, cannons ... Read more

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"A mesmerizing account that illuminates not just the Napoleonic wars but all of modern history . . . It reads like a novel" (Lynn Hunt, Eugen Weber Professor of modern European history, UCLA).The twentieth century is usually seen as "the century of total war." But as the historian David A. Bell argues in this landmark work, the phenomenon actually began much earlier, in the era of muskets, cannons
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Napoleon

A Life

by Paul Johnson ...

From New York Times bestselling author Paul Johnson, “a very readable and entertaining biography” (The Washington Post) about one of the most important figures in modern European history: Napoleon BonaparteIn an ideal pairing of author and subject, the magisterial historian Paul Johnson offers a vivid look at the life of the strategist, general, and dictator who conquered much of Europe. Following ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author Paul Johnson, “a very readable and entertaining biography” (The Washington Post) about one of the most important figures in modern European history: Napoleon BonaparteIn an ideal pairing of author and subject, the magisterial historian Paul Johnson offers a vivid look at the life of the strategist, general, and dictator who conquered much of Europe. Following
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Provence

A Cultural History

by Martin Garrett ...

Series Book 3 - Landscapes of the Imagination
Celebrated by writers from Petrarch to Peter Mayle, Provence's rugged mountains, wild maquis and lavender-filled meadows are world-famous. Historic cities like Arles, Avignon and Aix contain Roman amphitheatres, papal palaces and royal residences, while market towns and picturesque villages maintain age-old traditions of wine producing and agriculture. From the highland towns of Digne and Sisteron ... Read more

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Celebrated by writers from Petrarch to Peter Mayle, Provence's rugged mountains, wild maquis and lavender-filled meadows are world-famous. Historic cities like Arles, Avignon and Aix contain Roman amphitheatres, papal palaces and royal residences, while market towns and picturesque villages maintain age-old traditions of wine producing and agriculture. From the highland towns of Digne and Sisteron
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