Originally born in Algeria, Yves Saint Laurent moved to Paris when he was 18, and only three years later he was handpicked by Christian Dior to take the reins as designer of his fashion house
Citizen participation is a central component of democratic governance. As participatory schemes have grown in number and gained in social legitimacy over recent years, the research community has analyzed the virtues of participatory policies from several points of view, but usua…
The first single-volume, cradle-to-grave biography to take advantage of the recent publication of Napoleon's thirty-three thousand letters, which radically transform our understanding of his character and motivation"--Jacket
Le Corbusier and the tragic view of architeture
Lonely Planet's 'France's Best Trips' is your passport to up-to-date advice on uniquely encountering France by car. Featuring 38 amazing road trips, from two-day escapes to two-week adventures, you can get lost among the snowcapped Alps or taste your way around Champagne's hallo…