From Voltaire to Verlaine and from Hugo to Hemingway, these are the Paris locations that have influenced modern literature. The book is an elegant photographic stroll around the bookshops, famous literary restaurants and storied streets of Europe's favourite tourist destination. Literary Landscapes: Paris takes this major European city and with picture perfect photography, compiles an album of memorable views linked to the words of Parisian authors, or writers who made Paris their home. It looks at places where books were written, discussed over dinner, and where ultimately the books are sold. There are the theatres of Molière, Dumas and Beaumarchais along with the incredible Palais Garnier opera house and the legend of Le Fantome by Gaston Leroux. There are the revered bookshops of the Latin Quarter including the idiosyncratic Shakespeare & Co. There are the classic grand structures referenced in Victor Hugo novels (and still there) or the mean streets of George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris. There are the famous cafes where authors gathered and wrote, or where artists and philosophers argued: Les Deux Magots, Café de Flore, Le Procope, La Closerie des Lilas, Prunier, Le Dôme, La Rotonde and Le Select. There are the bouquinistes ranged in their green booths along the Seine, as once tended by Jean Genet. And there is the classic expatriate Paris of Joyce, Stein, Wilde, Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Beat poets. Literary Landscapes: Paris takes readers on an exclusive cultural journey, introduced by one of the city's most engaging tourist guides.

Literary Landscapes: Paris: Embark on a captivating photographic journey through Paris, where literature, bookshops, restaurants, and theatres await your discovery

Arts & Photography

Bliss, Dominic

Photography & Video

Pavilion Books

Being best man is both an honour and a huge responsibility - if you think it's just a case of buying a few beers on a lad's night out, think again! You'e got a lot of organising to do, there's etiquette to follow and, of course, the dreaded speech to make. Fear not, however, as Being the Best Man For Dummies is here to help. It's a humorous, yet information-packed step-by-step guide to your role and responsibilities, from organising the stag night (or weekend) right through to the big day itself. It also gives tips and advice for you to give the best speech you can.

Being The Best Man For Dummies

Reference

For Dummies

This book is the complete guide to one of the greatest tennis players of the 21st century, winner of 22 grand slam men's singles titles, and undisputed King of the tennis court, Spain's raging bull, Rafael Nadal.\nThis fully illustrated biography charts his journey to the top, from his early days being coached by his uncle Toni in Mallorca and dreaming of being a professional footballer, through his early tournament career, turning professional, his first senior ATP win, first grand slam win at Roland Garros, first Wimbledon win, and first Olympic gold medal and record breaking 21st Grand Slam win.\nWritten by Dominic Bliss, a veteran tennis journalist who has followed Nadal’s career closely both on and off the court, this biography tracks Rafa’s journey from painfully shy pin-up boy to senior statesman on the ATP Tour who continues to conquer worldwide, most recently claiming his 14th Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title at the French Open in June 2022.\nStructured around 10 key matches in his long career, it takes readers from his first national junior championship win at age 14 (when he played with the pain of a broken finger on his racquet hand) through to his 21st Grand Slam title in January 2022, where he came back from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev in an epic 5-set match.\nFrom his need for water bottles to be arranged 'a certain way' on the court, to his charity work raising $17 million to help the Red Cross’ efforts to support those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, this book examines every angle of Rafa as a human being, a model athlete, a serial winner. This definitive work on one of tennis' all time greats is not to be missed!

Rafa Nadal: The King of the Court

Biographies & Memoirs

Ivy Press

Explore the incredible life of Novak Djokovic - from his boyhood in war-torn Serbia to his reign as the world's #1 male tennis player - in this stunningly illustrated biography. Join expert tennis journalist Dominic Bliss, for an up-close look at the unbelievable talent of a player destined for greatness. Djokovic's extraordinary achievements, include&nbsp;iconic moments such as becoming the first man in the Open Era to achieve a double Career Grand Slam in singles, and the only man in tennis history to be the reigning champion of the four majors at once across three different surfaces. Novak Djokovic: An illustrated biography of the G.O.A.T&nbsp;recounts the tennis legend's remarkable ascent to sporting glory with: &nbsp; <ul> <li>A riveting account of Djokovic's life and career, from his childhood in Serbia, when his unparalleled talent was recognised, to being the biggest name in tennis with a fan base of over 10&nbsp;million.</li> <li>Large, full-colour photographs from past and present illuminating his astonishing record-breaking career.</li> <li>Clear and insightful infographics analysing Djokovic's top 10 best matches so you can recreate the most important moments of tennis history.&nbsp;</li> </ul> With this captivating biography, find inspiration in the exceptional spirit and determination that led Djokovic to go on to win 23 Grand Slam men's singles titles, 91 ATP singles titles and a record breaking 373 weeks ranking as No.1. Complete your collection of all-time greats with Rafa Nadal: The King of the Court, and Fedegraphica which follow the incredible life and career of Djokovic's ultimate rivals.

Novak Djokovic: The greatest of all time

An instructional how-to handbook on a popular sport, focusing on the expert techniques from grip, posture, serve and all the strokes to how to play on different surfaces and a guide to rules and scoring. Over 240 photographs show both the correct and incorrect actions.

Tennis in a Weekend: Step-by-Step Techniques to Improve Your Skills

Sports & Outdoors

Racket Sports

Lorenz Books

25 drinking games for an epic night out, or in. The government tries to tell us that drinking to excess is bad for us. If that’s the case then why is it so much fun? And the quickest way to achieve drunken nirvana... Drinking Games. The problem with playing drinking games is if it’s a successful event, you won’t remember the rules by the end of it. That’s where this helpful little guide comes in. Outlining the rules for 25 favourite games—with classic card games like Ring of Fire, skill-based ones including Beer Pong, through to timed challenges such as Edward Ciderhands and Power Hour—it’s the essential item to bring any party to life... apart from alcohol, of course!

Drinking Games: One book, 25 games, just add booze

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Beverages & Wine

Dog n Bone

25 ways to kick your hangover to the kerb—from sandwiches to saunas. Just woken up with a head that feels like the devil’s been drilling foot-long screws into your brain and eyeballs? Well suffer no more by following these helpful remedies that will have you out of bed and on your feet in no time. Containing classic hair-of-the-dog cocktails such as the prairie oyster and the bloody mary, restorative recipes including the classic bacon sandwich, and some of the weirdest and most wonderful cures from around the world, this handy guide will ensure waking up with a sore head on a Sunday is a thing of the past.

Hair of the Dog: and other hangover Cures

Being best man is both an honor and a huge responsibility - if you think it's just a case of buying a few beers on a boy's night out, think again! You've got a lot of organizing to do, there's etiquette to follow and, of course, the dreaded speech to make. Fear not, however, as Be a Best Man in a Day For Dummies is here to help. It's a humorous, yet information packed step-by-step guide to your role and responsibilities. This is a cut-down version of Being the Best Man For Dummies. Topics covered include: <ul> <li>The bachelor party</li> <li>The wedding preparations</li> <li>The ceremony</li> <li>The reception</li> <li>Writing the speech</li> <li>Delivery and presentation</li> <li>Ten essentials to bring to the wedding</li> <li>Ten nightmare wedding scenarios</li> <li>Ten great speech opening lines</li> </ul>

Prepare to Be the Best Man in a Day for Dummies

If you're looking for practical, straight-talking advice on getting things right, look no further. 
Being the Best Man For Dummies is a perfect one-stop guide to being the ideal best man. This newly updated edition includes: <ul>
<li>Advice on organising the stag night (or weekend), including a guide to the best destinations, activities, and organisers, with contact information.</li> <li>An outline of your wedding day responsibilities (in the morning, at the church, during the reception, and all points in between) plus tips on how not to screw things up.</li> <li>A guide to writing a delivering a great speech, including opening lines, jokes, quotes, and more.</li> <li>Ten wedding-day nightmare scenarios to avoid.</li> <li>Guidance on how to dress to impress.</li> </ul>
All that in one convenient package that also doubles as a terrific prop for the reception speech.

Being the Best Man For Dummies - UK

It’s a serious responsibility being best man. There’s a lot to do, a lot to remember and during the speech, a lot to say. Best Man Best Speech is an in depth guide that will make the whole experience much easier, and ensure you deliver the bride and groom the best wedding day possible!

Best Man Best Speech: How to be the BEST Best Man

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Weddings

New Holland Publishers

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