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Camas Davis was at an unhappy crossroads. A longtime magazine writer and editor in the food world, she'd returned to her home state of Oregon with her boyfriend from New York City to take an appealing job at a Portland lifestyle magazine. But neither job nor boyfriend delivered on her dreams, and in the span of a year, Davis was unemployed, on her own, with nothing to fall back on. Disillusioned by the years shed spent mediating the lives of others for a living, she had no idea what to do next....

The updated Green Guide Auvergne Rhone Valley presents this centrally located French region, full of stunning vistas, ancient and picturesque castles, churches and villages, outdoor activities, and tasty culinary specialties. Enjoy a Beaujolais vineyard driving tour, take a nighttime walk along Lyon's twinkling streets, zip down Super-Besse's snowy slopes, and relax at Mont-Dore's thermal springs. Recommended driving and walking tours, as well as suggested places to stay and eat, complement Mich...

Organised by category 'Must Sees' show travellers a city's best attractions - and even rate attractions using their star-rating system. Each city guide offers practical information on how to plan your trip, getting there, pricing and summaries on each attraction.

This is not just another book about France. It's different. It's based on twenty five years of experience and six house moves. It's Elizabeth Morgan's second book on France for the virgin house buyer - the one she wishes she'd read twenty years ago; it would have saved her moving so many times. It sets out as many aspects of French life as she can think of, and helps you decide where to live - or where to move to. And it's laced with amusing personal anecdotes, friends' anecdotes and tales both...

"The Shortlist Paris 2012" selects the very best of Paris' sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, with "Time Out's" trademark expertise. And, because it's annual, it also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news and fashions and gives the dates that matter. It's the best reference for anyone visiting Paris in 2012, in a handy size and easy to use format.

VICTORY Principles is written in the three part format of a Staff Ride, the same technique used to train army officers. A Staff Ride focuses the study of history on leadership ""lessons learned"" that can be applied in the future. Part one of this book is the fascinating story of D-Day itself. Part two describes seven universal leadership lessons, the VICTORY Principles. Part three is a guide to the battlefield sites on the northern coast of France. In VICTORY Principles, Colonel Kloeber uses hi...

This comprehensive guidebook covers the first half of the Via Francigena - a 1900km pilgrim route that crosses Europe from Canterbury to Rome. This volume describes the walk from its start in Canterbury, to the halfway point of the route at the Great St Bernard Pass on the Swiss-Italian border. From Canterbury, the book splits the pilgrimage into six sections (with further start points in Calais, Arras, Reims, Besancon and Lausanne). All six start points are places where pilgrims can easily reac...

No matter the economic climate, Paris' appetite for lively dining destinations continues unabated, inspiring ever bolder ventures. For every notable closing, there's another restaurateur waiting in the wings, often joined by an expensive team of architects and designers and ZAGATSURVEY is always there to note the changes. So whether you are looking for the hippest restaurant, where to dine with celebs or find a Paris lunch bargain, the new ZAGATSURVEY 2008/09 Paris Restaurant guide rates and r...