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  • Plotinus

    Myth, Metaphor, and Philosophical Practice

    "A bold work that applies a new approach to the interpretation of the thought of the founder of Neoplatonism . . . beautifully written." — Notre Dame Philosophical ReviewsPlotinus, the Roman philosopher (c. 204-270 CE) who is widely regarded as the founder of Neoplatonism, was also the creator of numerous myths, images, and metaphors. They have influenced both secular philosophers and Christian ... Altre info

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  • Talk to the Snail

    Have you been taken to what you've been assured is the perfect house deep in the French countryside, only to find there's no electricity or running water? Gone to the doctor with a nasty cough, and been diagnosed with a rather more personal complaint? Walked into an half-empty restaurant, only to be told that it's complet?If the answer to any of the above is oui, Talk to the Snail is the book for ... Altre info

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  • 1000 Years of Annoying the French

    Was the Battle of Hastings a French victory?Non! William the Conqueror was Norman and hated the French.Were the Brits really responsible for the death of Joan of Arc?Non! The French sentenced her to death for wearing trousers.Was the guillotine a French invention?Non! It was invented in Yorkshire.Ten centuries' worth of French historical 'facts' bite the dust as Stephe... ... Altre info

    9,99 €

  • Annoying The French Encore!

    A NOTE FROM THE AUTHORBonjour cher reader,Ever since European history began, we Brits have been happily engaged in our national pastime - annoying the French. And the past couple of years have shown that this annoying never stops. To give just three examples:After a mid-Atlantic collision between French and British nuclear submarines, France's Minister of Defence seemed to blame the accident on .. ... Altre info

    14,99 €

  • Dirty Bertie: An English King Made in France

    The entertaining biography of Edward VII and his playboy lifestyle, by Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French and A Year in the Merde.Despite fierce opposition from his mother, Queen Victoria, Edward VII was always passionately in love with France.He had affairs with the most famous Parisian actresses, courtesans and can-can dancers. He spoke French more elegantly than English ... Altre info

    12,99 €

  • Paris Revealed

    The Secret Life of a City

    PARIS - one of the most visited cities in the world.BUT do you know ...Which is the most romantic spot to say 'je't'aime'? And the sexiest?Where to see fantastic art, away from all the crowds?Why Parisian men feel compelled to pee in the street?How to choose a hotel room where you might actually get a good night's sleep?Stephen Clarke goes behin... ... Altre info

    9,49 €

  • Death Goes Viral

    a medical murder mystery

    The chillingly accurate story of what happens when an unknown flu-like virus hits the Western world – published before Covid.It's all there – the masks, the lockdown, politicians in denial ... The only thing it didn't predict was that the virus would have the name of a Mexican beer.By the author of A Year in the Merde and 1000 Years of Annoying the French.A dark comedy narrated by the fatally ... Altre info

    11,50 €

  • The French Revolution and What Went Wrong

    An entertaining and eye-opening look at the French Revolution, by Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French and A Year in the Merde.The French Revolution and What Went Wrong looks back at the French Revolution and how it’s surrounded in a myth. In 1789, almost no one in France wanted to oust the king, let alone guillotine him. But things quickly escalated until there was no ... Altre info

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  • The Magic Hollow

    Hayden Keyes knows everything there is to know about knights and the legends of King Arthur. But that doesn't mean he has ever jousted on horseback, worn a suit of armor, or flown on the back of a dimension-traveling griffin.In fact, Hayden's life is pretty ordinary. Well, perhaps ordinary is up for debate. Hayden never met his real parents, though his foster ones are great. Sure, they have a bit ... Altre info

    6,23 €

  • A Year In The Merde

    The pleasures and perils of being a Brit in France

    Serie eBook 8 - Paul West
    What are the French really like?Paul West, a young Englishman arriving in Paris to start a new job, is about to find out._________________They do eat a lot of cheese, some of which smells like pigs’ droppings.They don’t wash their armpits with garlic soap.Going on strike really is the second national participation sport after petanque.<p... ... Altre info

    8,99 €

  • Charles Worth, the Englishman Who Invented Parisian Haute Couture

    ... with the invaluable help of his French wife Marie and the Empress Eugénie

    Even the French acknowledge this English designer, Charles Worth (1825-95) as the founder of French haute couture. This new biography by the author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French tells for the first time the full story of Worth's often-underestimated wife Marie, who was his muse, chief saleswoman and the first-ever full-time fashion model.Writing with the help of the Worth family, Stephen ... Altre info

    10,39 €

  • The Spy Who Inspired Me

    For legal reasons, this novel does not mention J*mes B*nd. Which is a shame, because it is a comedy spy story based on the idea that I*n Fl*ming’s famously macho secret agent might have been inspired by a woman …A comedy spy spoof set in Occupied France in 1944, by the bestselling author of A Year in the Merde, 1000 Years of Annoying the French and How the French Won Waterloo (or Think They Did) ... Altre info

    10,50 €