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The fortified bastides of southwest France were the new towns of the Middle Ages built to respond to the unique needs of a moment of medieval French history The very first bastide the astonishingly beautiful Cordes was created in 1222 in the wake of the bloody legacy of Catharism and the Albigensian crusade to provide prosperity and protection for its population All the other bastides were founded either by the English or the French within the space of 150 years and continued to develop until the seventeenth century Most have survived as lovely small towns in spectacular countryside and almost two hundred are discussed and many also illustrated in this bookThe bastides are both visually and architecturally stunning characterized by elaborate rings of fortifications huge arcaded market squares chequerboard patterns of urban layout and exquisite combinations of wood and stone pillars and vaulting Many endured the Hundred Years War and later the wars of religion to survive today not as museum pieces but as animated spots still hosts to the regular markets and fairs whose charters were granted back in the thirteenth centuryThe author writes an authoritative and entertaining account of the history of the bastides discussing their origins their fate during the vicissitudes of war the realities of medieval daily life within their walls and their unique architectural styles He also brings vividly to life the strong personalities of their founders such as the counts of Toulouse and Gaston Febus who likened himself to the sungod and those of a supporting cast of colourful characters His detailed research into this period of medieval history and his immediate response to the beauties of the bastides themselves combine to create a compelling read The books extensive gazetteer which describes the artistic attractions and the dates of markets and events in all the bastides also makes this an invaluable guide to southwest France
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Fort Steele began in 1864 as the site of John Galbraiths ferry which transported eager gold seekers across the Kootenay River to nearby Wild Horse Creek Major Sam Steeles D Division of the North West Mounted Police built Kootenay Post here in 1887 and helped alleviate tensions between white settlers and the Native Ktunaxa people With all disputes settled peacefully and Steele recalled to Alberta to take on a new challenge the appreciative residents renamed the town in 1888 to honour the highly regarded Mountie As more settlers came trails became roads In summer riverboats ran north and south to link with railways Government offices made Fort Steele the administrative centre for East Kootenay A bustling business community developed and a newspaper was born A school three churches an Opera House and a hospital soon followed Fort Steele boomed until the BC Southern Railway bypassed it Naomi Miller a local resident and interpreter at Fort Steele Heritage Town provides many insights into the lives of the citizens of the town and district
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During the 1910s motion pictures came to dominate every aspect of life in the suburban New Jersey community of Fort Lee During the nickelodeon era DW Griffith Mary Pickford and Mack Sennett would ferry entire acting companies across the Hudson to pose against the Palisades Theda Bara Fatty Arbuckle and Douglas Fairbanks worked in the rows of great greenhouse studios that sprang up in Fort Lee and the neighboring communities Tax revenues from studios and laboratories swelled municipal coffersThen suddenly everything changed Fort Lee the film town once hailed as the birthplace of the American motion picture industry was now the industrys official ghost town Stages once filled to capacity by Paramount and Universal were leased by independent producers or used as paint shops by scenic artists from Broadway Most of Fort Lees film history eventually burned away one studio at a timeRichard Koszarski recreates the rise and fall of Fort Lee filmmaking in a remarkable collage of period news accounts memoirs municipal records previously unpublished memos and correspondence and dozens of rare posters and photographsnot just film history but a unique account of what happened to one New Jersey town hopelessly enthralled by the moviesDistributed for John Libbey Publishing
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This book is clean solid and in great shape This is a hardcover book with 488 pages including many illustrations and photos The text is all in French The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached The pages are clean with no soiling or tears There is a name written on the first end paper The copyright page shows 1983 as the published date The covers show just a hint of edgewear and some light soiling This book looks and feels great We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box
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New France consisted of the area colonized and ruled by France in North America from the 16th to the 18th century At its peak in the early 18th century its territory was huge stretching from Newfoundland to the Gulf of Mexico This title reviews the lengthy chain of forts built to guard the French frontier in the American northeast from the province of Quebec through New York State to Pennsylvania and Indiana Among the sites examined are forts Chambly St Frédéric Crown Point Carillon Ticonderoga Duquesne Pittsburgh PA Ouiatenon Quebec and Vincennes INThese forts some of them wellpreserved and popular tourist destinations ranged from large and elaborate stonebuilt structures with classic Vaubanstyle elements to little more than cabins surrounded by stockades Some such as Chambly looked more like medieval castles in their earliest forms Formerly Senior Curator with National Historic Sites of Canada historian René Chartrand examines the different forttypes and the French military technology that went into their construction and describes the strategic vision that led to their construction their part in the conflicts with the British colonies in the east and the Indian nations of the interior and their effect on trade
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Discover information, advice, and prices for At Home in France Inspiration, priced at 42.86 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
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Beautifully illustrated as well as informative One Hundred amp One Beautiful Towns in France Food and Wine explores the local delicacies of a country known for and proud of its love of food and wine Organized by region this book features a wonderful sampling of French plaisirs de la table and the shops and markets where you can find them The classic dishes and drink of France are as remarkably varied as its many different regions Quench your thirst with a glass of calvados the heady apple brandy that Normandy is known for reach lands end or Finistère in Brittany and enjoy a galette a savory buckwheat crêpe stuffed with ham and cheese or mushrooms and lobster dont miss the vendange harvest in romantic Burgundy or a simple hearty meal of boeuf bourguignon in scenic Alsace enjoy a pipinghot flammekueche a tart of local cheeses speck and onions A thorough appendix provides useful addresses and phone numbers to accommodate planning your trip including hotel listings restaurants wineries and shops Sidebars give information on local delicacies to be tasted and imbibed as well as where to find the choicest goods
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A celebration of the most enchanting hamlets in France now available in a popular format Gorgeously illustrated as well as informative One Hundred amp One Beautiful Small Towns in France is a tour through the pleasures of the French countryside a place where the pace slows locals engage strangers in conversation and every town presents a unique set of curiosities waiting to be discovered Whether you are an armchair traveler or a Francophile planning another trip this volume is the guide to the hidden treasures of France that proves once and for all that the heart of this popular travel destination lies in the countryside far from the grandeur and pomp of Paris Wander the serpentine alleyways of the rockbound coastal fishing villages in Brittany and Normandy explore medieval masterpieces in Alsace and order flammekueche this regions thincrusted pizza spend a day in the IledeFrance the green surround of Paris and visit the magnificent Château de Versailles or the palace at Fontainebleau a treasure trove of mannerist delights One Hundred amp One Beautiful Small Towns in France is a map to the heart and soul of the French countryside complete with a full appendix of restaurants hotels and shops to aid even the most seasoned travelers and Francophiles
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Fort Niagara is located twelve miles downriver from the worldrenowned Niagara Falls yet few visitors to either site know this was once Iroquois territory and claimed by France This volume summarizes the fascinating span of North American history when New France was established during the sixteenth century in presentday Canada explored and expanded to the Niagara River a strategic water and portage route connected to the Great Lakes Chronologically the authors dramatically trace how the Iroquois gained the Niagara River and how they kept this lucrative trade route for themselves long after the French became established fur traders in the Great Lakes The Iroquois continued to control the Niagara River as the French built the shortlived Forts Conti 1669 Denonville 16871688 and finally Fort Niagara 17261759 Fort Niagara The Key to the Inland Oceans and the French Movement to Dominate North America incorporates actions and political changes elsewhere that influenced the French and Iroquois at Niagara especially during the French and Indian War which ended the French Occupation of Fort Niagara and set the stage for the Iroquois to lose their longheld Niagara River territory
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Fort Niagara is located twelve miles downriver from the worldrenowned Niagara Falls yet few visitors to either site know this was once Iroquois territory and claimed by France This volume summarizes the fascinating span of North American history when New France was established during the sixteenth century in presentday Canada explored and expanded to the Niagara River a strategic water and portage route connected to the Great Lakes Chronologically the authors dramatically trace how the Iroquois gained the Niagara River and how they kept this lucrative trade route for themselves long after the French became established fur traders in the Great Lakes The Iroquois continued to control the Niagara River as the French built the shortlived Forts Conti 1669 Denonville 16871688 and finally Fort Niagara 17261759 Fort Niagara The Key to the Inland Oceans and the French Movement to Dominate North America incorporates actions and political changes elsewhere that influenced the French and Iroquois at Niagara especially during the French and Indian War which ended the French Occupation of Fort Niagara and set the stage for the Iroquois to lose their longheld Niagara River territory
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Excavation in 19972003 produced important new evidence for the development of Roman London The site lay northeast of the bridge towards the edge of the early town Sparse commercial and domestic ribbon development here alongside early roads was ended by the Boudican revolt of AD 6061 The military response is shown by the discovery of a previously unknown Roman military fortification constructed over and partly out of the destroyed buildings This is interpreted as part of an earthwork and timber fort built c AD 63 in the aftermath of the revolt to secure the site of the devastated town and as a base for personnel involved in the reconstruction The excavation produced a large collection of military artifacts including plate armor lorica segmentata fittings and part of a cavalry helmetThe fort survived until c AD 85 possibly mothballed or squatted after c AD 70 before it was cleared to make way for civilian domestic and commercial buildings These were destroyed in the Hadrianic fire of c AD 125 and the redeveloped area was dominated by a substantial masonry townhouse demonstrating the changing character of the town The building may have housed a wealthy merchant or provincial official a cellar contained a hoard of 43 gold aureii concealed in or after AD 174 This complex survived much modified into the later 4th century AD
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First edition A detailed history of Old Mobile an extinct town 26 miles upriver form the present day city of Mobile With 62 blackandwhite illustrations appendixes bibliography and an index Dust wrapper has some small tears at the head of the spine and the bottom corners and edges 585 pages cloth with dust wrapper 8vo
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Traces Fort Worths advance from the days of a cattle town through the era of oil and aviation
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