Winter in the City of Light: A search for self in retirement, Paperback - Sue Harper

DescriptionAbout two things, Sue Harper was absolutely certain. Paris was the most exciting city in the world and retirement was supposed to be a t...

Reducere. "From the New York cupcake wars to the perfect Parisian macaron, Thomas's passion is palpable, her sweet tooth, unstoppable."--Elizabeth Bard, best...

After the unexpected end of her decades-long marriage, Sonia Choquette relocated to a Paris still reeling from the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Together...

Reducere. Lisbon had a pivotal role in the history of World War II, though not a gun was fired there. The only European city in which both the Allies and the...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Tyler StovallA history of black Americans who settled in Paris, France, from 1900 to the present.

Reducere. "A top-notch walking tour of Paris. . . . The author's encyclopedic knowledge of the city and its artists grants him a mystical gift of access: doo...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. The essays in Shadows in the City of Light explore the significance of Paris in the writing of five influential French writers--Sarah Kofman, Patri...

Reducere. "This story has haunted me since I was a child, " begins Anne Sinclair in a personal journey to find answers about her own life and about her grand...

Publisher: St Martin's PressAuthor(s): Susan CahillIllustration(s): Includes 25 color photographs throughoutNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2...

From the author of Hidden Gardens of Paris, The Streets of Paris is Susan Cahill's wonderfully unique guide to present-day Paris following in the f...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Paris is "the world capital of memory and desire, " concludes one of the writers in this intimate and insightful collection of memoirs of the city....

Reducere. The autobiography of the Nobel laureateBefore he emigrated to the United States, Czeslaw Milosz lived through many of the social upheavals that def...

Reducere. The spellbinding and revealing chronicle of Nazi-occupied Paris On June 14, 1940, German tanks entered a silent and nearly deserted Paris. Eight da...

Reducere. DescriptionBestselling author Marge Piercy celebrates the lives of the brave and dedicated women who changed the destiny of a nation in this novel ...

Reducere. The coelacanth (see-lo-canth) is no ordinary fish. Five feet long, with luminescent eyes and limb like fins, this bizarre creature, presumed to be ...

DescriptionIn 2014, at the age of 90, at the request of Nadine Epstein, Moment Magazine editor-in-chief, Theodore Bikel reexamined his own roots pi...

Although William James was a significant presence in Paris in the early 20th century, the role he played in the creation of Marcel Proust's ground-...

An account of the reinvention of Paris in the mid-nineteenth century as the most beautiful, exciting city in the world - a position it has never re...

City of Light is published here for the first time in English in a translation by Linda Schenck, and is a fitting culmination to her many years of ...

Reducere. As you approach retirement, you should have a good idea of your tax situation. Typically, most people have been in their current profession for a p...

Reducere. The first in an all-new futuristic fantasy series from Keri Arthur--the New York Times bestselling author of the Souls of Fire novels. When the bom...

Publisher: Lexington BooksAuthor(s): Marilyn M. SachsIllustration(s): Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White ...

Reducere. Simon spent the last six months hunting Incarnations, and has begun to realize that his power alone won't be enough to stop a true enemy. Leah is q...

Reducere. Choose Joy features fifty inspiring stories of people ages 62-100 years who are making the most of their retirement. They aren't doing huge things ...

What will become of us in these trying times? How will we pass the time that we have on earth? In gorgeously rendered graphic form, Light in Dark T...

Reducere. A major scientific revolution has begun, a new paradigm that rivals Darwin's theory in importance. At its heart is the discovery of the order that ...

Reducere. A sparkling account of the nineteenth-century reinvention of Paris as the most beautiful, exciting city in the world In 1853, French emperor Louis ...

The acclaimed winter diary that reveals the healing power of the natural world

Reducere. "In a time when women are faced with many outside demands--career, family, community--this book will give them the tools and inspiration needed to ...

Account of the reinvention of Paris in the mid-19th century, charting the 15-year project which war, revolution, corruption and bankruptcy couldn't...

Reducere. In the first decades of the nineteenth century, no place burned more brightly in the imagination of European geographers--and fortune hunters--than...

Reducere. Candid storytelling from retirees as they shift into this next stage of life, dealing with challenges and seeking joy and purpose."Shifting Gears" ...

Publisher: City of Light PublishingAuthor(s): J. SnodgrassNumber of pages: 260Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 229 x 151 x 20Cover type: Paperback...

Reducere. Grab this thoughtful retirement gift for any colleague or coworker moving to Florida or considering a Florida snowbird lifestyle A great gift for y...

John D. Burns, bestselling author of The Last Hillwalker, rediscovers Scotland's mountains, bothies and wildlife in the stormiest months. Wild Wint...

Are you struggling to quieten your mind and nourish your body in a fast-paced city? Perhaps you're feeling disconnected, burnt-out and anxious? You...

Reducere. Make Smart Choices with Your Social Security and Savings Are you thinking about retiring soon, or have you recently retired? Don't Go Broke in Reti...