Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million people each year. Yet it is also one of the most puzzling, with an intriguing and sometimes violent history. Destroyed by Vesuvius in 79 CE, the ruins of Pompeii offer the best evidence we have of life in the Roman Empire. But the eruptions are only part of the story. In The Fires of Vesuvius, acclaimed historian Mary Beard makes sense of the remains. She...

For avid Francopile Jordan Phillips, moving to Paris was a dream come true. But she learned that--as in most things we place on pedestals--fantasy is often better than reality. Join her as she takes you on a journey through the best lessons that Paris has to offer, from how to simplify your wardrobe a la francaise to how to get maximum pleasure from food, wine, and la joie de vivre.--Back cover. Part travel narrative and part lifestyle guide, Inspired...

The city long-adored for its medieval beauty, old-timey brasseries, and corner cafes has even more to offer today. In the last few years, a flood of new ideas and creative locals has infused a once-static, traditional city with a new open-minded sensibility and energy. Journalist Lindsey Tramuta offers detailed insight into the rapidly evolving worlds of food, wine, pastry, coffee, beer, fashion, and design in the delightful city of Paris. Tramuta...