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Frommer's Brittany with Your Family (Published 25^th March 2011)

At last, a travel guide for families that tells you how it really is. See the best of everything, with expert advice from mums and dads that will give you the confidence to organise a fun and inspired trip.  With Your Family has the inside knowledge for trouble–free breaks, full of memories to last a lifetime.  Highlights include discover magical Arthurian myths and legends, become a lighthouse keeper for the day, enjoy life on a Breton farm, see lots of animals, take an acrobatic tree–top route through a forest, the best attractions, food & drink and accommodation also lots of evocative photos and regional maps.

The Skinny French Kitchen (Published 25^th February 2011)

Harry Eastwood has taken on the challenge of a lifetime: marrying her love of classic French cookery with a desire to maintain her waistline.  The Skinny French Kitchen is the result of Harry’s year spent tasting, testing and tweaking the great French classics in her tiny Parisian kitchen up seven flights of stairs. Every recipe has been slimmed down to a fraction of its usual calorie cost without robbing it of flavour or its French character. From light and delightful Tarte aux Pommes and Mousse au Chocolat to irresistible Coq au Vin Blanc and Croque Monsieur, Harry has proved once again that fat and flavour don’t always go hand in hand . . .

France: Loney Planet Country Guide (Published 18^th March 2011 - 9th edition)

Revamped full-colour country guide to the world's most popular destination. Improved maps throughout. 'What's New' section for repeat travellers, detailing the hot new trends and sights in France. 3D illustrations of the Louvre, Notre Dame, Palace of Versailles, Monte Carlo Casino, Mont St-Michel and Marseille's Vieux Port.

The Bayeux Tapestry (Published 24^th March 2011)

The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most extraordinary artefacts to survive from the eleventh century. A fragile web of woollen thread on linen, its brilliant colours undimmed after nearly a thousand years, this masterpiece is unique as a 

complete example of an art form beloved of the aristocracy in the Romanesque era - the `historiated' or narrative embroidery. The momentous story it tells is that of one of the turning-points in English and European history, the struggle for the succession to the English throne which culminated in the Battle of Hastings in the fateful year of 1066. The version told is that of the Normans who commissioned it - of Harold's perjury and its dreadful price, death and defeat in battle. Yet the sympathies of the English hands that designed and created it are equally evident. And the Tapestry itself is so close to the events it describes, and portrays them in such vivid detail, as to make it in its own right a historical source of the first order, not only for the political crisis of 1064-66 but also for the social history of eleventh-century life.This book presents a full-colour reproduction of the entire Tapestry, with a detailed commentary alongside each episode, equipping the reader to follow the story blow by blow and this marvellous work of art step by step. In addition, a preliminary study sets the Tapestry in its artistic, cultural and historical context. The late Lucien Musset, Emeritus Professor of the University of Caen, studied the Tapestry of nearby Bayeux for nearly fifty years. This erudite but highly readable survey distils a lifetime's scholarship into a wise and impeccably researched synthesis which enables the modern reader to appreciate what the Tapestry meant in the context of its time, at the start of the last millennium.

French Seaside Style (Published 28^th March 2011)

The fourth title in a successful series, this new book celebrates the enduring popularity of nautically inspired

 interiors, with a French twist. Azure blue skies and sparkling waves on the horizon are the perfect counterpoints to these cozy interiors inspired by life at the seaside. Sundrenched terraces are accessorized with nautical details including smooth pieces of sea glass, rows of sand dollars, and miniature sailboats on the windowsill. Driftwood centerpieces remind us of the beauty and simplicity of nature. A collection of oars propped in a corner forms a rustic sculpture, and the wide stripes of the lounge chairs beckon, evoking the laid-back allure of warm weather. The rooms are equally inviting with earth tones and bright touches, accessorized with the classically popular iconsvintage buoys, replica lighthouses, fishing nets, starfishthat carry the theme throughout the home. Natural wood finishes set the tone and are the perfect complement to canvas-inspired upholstery and crisp linens in the fresh hues of summertime. A perfect seashell placed on a coffee table brings back memories of carefree holidays spent by the sea, while frosty gem-colored goblets cool us down even before the first sip of mint julep. The overall impression of these interiors creates a relaxed sense of well-being that feeds the soul, and they are replete with ideas that will infuse the home with serenity and joy.

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