Book Description: France, a nation of beauty and style, is captured in this lavishly illustrated volume. It conjures up the busy streets of Paris, the mists of Brittany, the sunlight of Provence. It introduces the designers and artisans who have defined our ideas about luxury and takes us shopping at sophisticated boutiques and antiques markets...read more

Enhanced with bright photographs, a gazetteer, suggested itineraries, and intriguing tales about special locations, this travel guide offers a look at some of France's more intimate locations, complete with information on boutiques, restaurants, hotels, and more. (view table of contents)

Delving deeply into the heart of English culture, etiquette, and tradition, this unique travel guide spices the countryside with stories that reveal the English character at its best, including sections on the Bronte sisters, an English garden, and seafaring lore. (view table of contents)

A unique guide offers hundreds of interior decorating ideas for applying the eighteenth-century Williamsburg style indoors and out, featuring photographs of rooms especially decorated for the book and suggestions for mixing old and new. 25,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Lavishly illustrated with more than one hundred color photographs, a manual surveys the textures and colors, patterns and motifs, history, and myriad uses--not exclusive to wall covering--of wallpaper.

Examining all aspects of the popular beverage from coffee houses to paraphernalia for brewing, a handy reference includes coffee terms from A to Z and recipes for scrumptious accompaniments to a cup of coffee at any time of the day. 35,000 first printing.

Full-color and vintage photographs highlight a look at the traditions of the nineteenth-century colonial British, showing how their practical styles can be adapted for modern living and how to incorporate a casual Victorian feel to decorating. 25,000 first printing.

Looks at the history of lace making, shows different types of lace, and discusses its characteristics and lore

Provides recipes, menus, table settings and serving ideas for both elegant and informal teas, and includes directions for brewing the perfect pot of tea