Curious Histories Of Nice France
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Curious Histories Of Nice France
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Author : Margo Lestz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-06-03
Curious Histories Of Nice France written by Margo Lestz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-03 with History categories.
Do you know why the Queen of England used to ride around Nice in a little cart pulled by a donkey? Or why the Apollo Fountain in Place Massena doesn't look very happy? You will after you read this book. It is not a city guide in the traditional sense. It won't give you tour route suggestions or restaurant recommendations. It is, however, filled with stories about the people and events that have left their mark on this city - all told in an entertaining and easy to read style. You will meet the laundress who symbolizes the spirit of Nice, and travel the zigzagging path this city took to becoming French. You will discover dastardly crimes and learn about some of the traditions and celebrations that Nice has fiercely guarded throughout its long history. The book is divided into four parts: Before France, Trail of Tourism, Disaster and Dastardly Deeds, and Taste of Tradition. In each part, you'll find an overview or comment on the subject, followed by several related short stories. Most stories have "What to See" and "Fun Facts" sections at the end which give additional tips and information. This is a guide for those who want to really get under the skin of the city. The author, Margo Lestz has had a home in Nice for 8 years. Her keen interest in history and knack for research has enabled her to uncover these curious histories that make Nice the city it is today.
Curious Histories Of Provence
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Author : Margo Lestz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-05-03
Curious Histories Of Provence written by Margo Lestz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-03 with Travel categories.
What better way to understand a region than by learning its history and listening to its stories? In this book, Margo Lestz shares some intriguing tales from that magical place known as Provence. From cicadas to dragons and Nostradamus to Buffalo Bill, this book is filled with informative and entertaining stories about the south of France.
Berets Baguettes And Beyond
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Author : Margo Lestz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11-06
Berets Baguettes And Beyond written by Margo Lestz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-06 with History categories.
What comes to mind when you think of France? This book is a collection of histories and stories related to some of the things that have come to symbolize France and the French. Are you curious about how the baguette got its long shape or why the rooster represents France? Find out about these symbols and much more in Berets, Baguettes, and Beyond.
The Footnote
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Author : Anthony Grafton
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1997
The Footnote written by Anthony Grafton and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
In this engrossing account, footnotes to history give way to footnotes as history, recounting in their subtle way the curious story of the progress of knowledge in written form.
The Curious History Of Love
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Author : Jean-Claude Kaufmann
language : en
Publisher: Polity
Release Date : 2011-12-12
The Curious History Of Love written by Jean-Claude Kaufmann and has been published by Polity this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-12 with Family & Relationships categories.
The one emotion that matters most to many people is the one about which social thinkers rarely speak - love. For many people, love is the thing that matters most in their lives: they are searching for love, hoping to find in love a kind of happiness that they cannot find in their work or by surrounding themselves with material goods. But where does this peculiar and powerful blending together of love and happiness come from, and why do we find it such a compelling idea today? In this short book Jean-Claude Kaufmann offers a fresh account of the history of a feeling unlike any other. The modern idea of love as passion was born in the 12th century but it was marginalized by the rise of a kind of instrumental, calculating reason that became increasingly central to modern societies. As calculating reason began to encroach on the personal domain, many individuals sought to escape from it, searching for happiness elsewhere. As our societies become dominated by calculating reason and selfish individualism, we search elsewhere for the kind of happy love that will heal all our wounds. This is why we experience so many changes of heart in our personal lives: at times we are coldly calculating and then, a few moments later, we sacrifice ourselves to love without a second thought. Written by one of France’s leading sociologists, this highly readable book sheds new light on love and happiness and will resonate with many readers.
A Million Years In A Day
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Author : Greg Jenner
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2016-06-21
A Million Years In A Day written by Greg Jenner and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-21 with History categories.
Who invented beds? When did we start cleaning our teeth? How old are wine and beer? Which came first: the toilet seat or toilet paper? What was the first clock? Every day, from the moment our alarm clock wakes us in the morning until our head hits our pillow at night, we all take part in rituals that are millennia old. Structured around one ordinary day, A Million Years in a Day reveals the astonishing origins and development of the daily practices we take for granted. In this gloriously entertaining romp through human history, Greg Jenner explores the gradual—and often unexpected—evolution of our daily routines. This is not a story of wars, politics, or great events. Instead, Jenner has scoured Roman rubbish bins, Egyptian tombs, and Victorian sewers to bring us the most intriguing, surprising, and sometimes downright silly historical nuggets from our past. Drawn from across the world, spanning a million years of humanity, this book is a smorgasbord of historical delights. It is a history of all those things you always wondered about—and many you have never considered. It is the story of your life, one million years in the making.
The Uses Of Curiosity In Early Modern France And Germany
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Author : Neil Kenny
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2004-07-08
The Uses Of Curiosity In Early Modern France And Germany written by Neil Kenny and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
Why did people argue about curiosity in France, Germany, and elsewhere in Europe between the sixteenth and the eighteenth centuries, so much more than today? Why was curiosity a fashionable topic in early modern conduct manuals, university dissertations, scientific treatises, sermons, newspapers, novellas, plays, operas, ballets, poems, from Corneille to Diderot, from Johann Valentin Andreae to Gottlieb Spizel? Universities, churches, and other institutions invoked curiosity in order to regulate knowledge or behaviour, to establish who should try to know or do what, and under what circumstances. As well as investigating a crucial episode in the history of knowledge, this study makes a distinctive contribution to historiographical debates about the nature of 'concepts'. Curiosity was constantly reshaped by the uses of it. And yet, strangely, however much people contested what curiosity was, they often agreed that what they were disagreeing about was one and the same thing.
Women And Curiosity In Early Modern England And France
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Author : Line Cottegnies
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2016-04-08
Women And Curiosity In Early Modern England And France written by Line Cottegnies and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
In Women and Curiosity in Early Modern England and France, the rehabilitation of female curiosity between the sixteenth and the eighteenth centuries is thoroughly investigated for the first time, in a comparative perspective that confronts two epistemological and religious traditions.
Wiped
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Author : Ronald H. Blumer
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-05-26
Wiped written by Ronald H. Blumer and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-26 with History categories.
Black & White Edition How did people clean their rear ends before the invention of paper? The ancient Greeks used stones! Really! This rear-window view of the history of the world also details how the kings and queens of England and France wiped their royal asses? Not like you and I. What does Judaism, Islam and Buddhism have to say about this act? Surprisingly a lot. How did an ass-kisser -- that is, man who actually kissed his patron's ass -- almost become Pope. Who is the real father of toilet paper? You won't find the answer on the Internet. Why do most people in the world think that wiping with paper is disgusting? Is there a better way? This is the first book to present a fully-documented history of the act that every human being has done every day since the beginning of time.
The Curious Case Of Dassoukine S Trousers
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Author : Fouad Laroui
language : en
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Release Date : 2016-06-28
The Curious Case Of Dassoukine S Trousers written by Fouad Laroui and has been published by Deep Vellum Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-28 with Fiction categories.
Award-winning English-language debut by Morocco's most prominent contemporary author, a linked story collection exploring what it means to be foreign.