Paris

This book portrays the fascination of the Paris of the Twenties, the times of the Ballets Russes, Hemingway, Scott Fitzgerald, Joyce, Man Ray, Gertrude Stein, Shakespeare &Co and Josephine Baker. Wiser's book describes in detail the artistic atmosphere in a decade that was born prematurely with the Armistice in 1918, from the peak of its glory to the decline with the Crash of 1929. A moving, nostalgic account.

This is a fascinating account of the historical development of virtuosity, expertise, a faith in technology, and even technocracy. Liberally spiced with the author's wit and erudition, readers will find interesting discussions of the growth of self-promotion, public relations, the creation of a public sphere, and the rise of a self-centered world view. It will be of interest to anyone interested in chess masters, great chefs, automaton makers, great pianists, famous detectives, and to those curious about what these seemingly quite different "celebrities" had in common during the Age of Revolutions. Highly recommended.

Last years third volume of the culinary cronicle is again a hit! This year Paris and and New York are featured and to my surprise the most innovative cuisine is from Paris, you could think that the old world has some more classic dishes, but it's New York! This book is filled with lobster and foie gras dishes and as a chef and lover of these products I don't mind at all. Top quality dishes from both parts of the world in a sublime big book, a must have for profesional chefs and lovers of good food, to find out whats cooking

As well as an in-depth account of Operation Overloard, which includes maps, and biographies, the book has numerous color plates showing actual uniforms, smallarms, awards, badges, insignia, and other related militaria relating to the allied, and axis powers. An invaluable resource for the collector of militaria.

This is a superb look at Paris. First catching the eye are the gorgeous watercolor sketches of the city and its people. Then the text grabs one's attention... a carefully considered, affectionate and very personal description of a Paris thet is not only a repository of culture but also a vibrant, ever-changing city. A delightful book in every respect! I couldn't give it enough stars.

A young hispanic girl, born of migrant farmer parents dreams of castles and chivalry...A young, rich Parisien boy, longs for companionship. The two meet at a baseball game and..... A great story for those who have felt loneliness in childhood and in later years. The illustrations are equally haunting and beautiful.

A great "happy ending" for 6 to adult.

My husband and I travelled to Texas on holiday and this book was brilliant it saved us time and helped us find things we wouldn't have found with out the help of this book. I would recommend it in an instant.

I discovered Charles Paris mysteries quite by accident, looking for a book on tape to occupy the time on a long drive. Brett's sparse writing style and expansive wit makes this book a wonderful read that I have come back to time and time again.

Four passionate men connected by Fate and too many terrible secrets:

1998 -- Memphis, Tennessee:

Doctor Bernard Phillips believes that he has just performed emergency heart surgery on a man he witnessed executed in the gas chamber over thirty years before.

1964 -- Juneapple, Mississippi:

Sheriff Decatur Fairchild, hoping for a peaceful summer as outside volunteers bent on registering Blacks to vote disrupt the segregated status quo, discovers that there is an evil at work in his county that makes the local Klan look like cub scouts.

1944 -- Auschwitz, Poland:

Concentration camp doctor Conrad Pell finds he has deeply fallen in love with a beautiful Jewish internee and unthinkingly risks his future by seeking help from the most dangerous person in his past.

1940 -- Paris, France:

Thirteen-year-old Robert Anthony, in a desperate race against time to identify the perpetrator of dozens of horrible murders before the Nazis invade France, is determined to discover the truth no matter where the evidence may point.

Two will die, and two will have their lives changed forever.

The book had a wonderful format that made it easy to read. When chosing a technique, I felt like she provided all the infomation I needed to make the intervention successful. I loved seeing the pictures. Being the visual learner that I am, I was able to see the idea she had in mind when she created the technique. There are a wide variety of topics covered from assessment to anger management. Overall, the book was very creative and enjoyable to read. I would suggest this book to anyone who loves play therapy and is wanting to add a great book to their collection.