The Pacific Northwest--for the purposes of this book mostly Oregon and Washington--has sometimes ...

Actress and sex symbol Brigitte Bardot had a stunning career in France and America in the mid-20t...

Examines the role of village notables in nineteenth-century France.Local priests, mayors, and sch...

A remarkable bandleader, composer and clarinetist, Artie Shaw's popularity defined the American m...

This engaging, knowledgeable book traces the American path France has followed since resolving it...