Christopher Measom

This groundbreaking, in-depth visual tribute to the LGBTQ+ Pride movement covers key events and figures over the last century that led to the game-changing Stonewall Uprising of June 1969 and beyond--from the devastation of the AIDS crisis to present-day struggles for equality and the push for gender rights. Pride features more than 120 photos and artworks; profiles of Pride icons; speeches by leading activists and political figures; and passages from important dramatic, musical, and literary works.

A Photographic Journey

Pride: the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement

Timothy Shaner

"Delightful treasury of stories, poems, activities, recipes, advice, tips, and humor to indulge cat lovers in their favorite furry obsession"--Inside dust jacket.

The Little Big Book of Cats

Paris: Wish You Were Here! is the ultimate postcard from the most romantic and glamorous city in the world. Filled with writings, facts, and trivia about this most sought-after destination for lovers, writers, artists, fashionistas, and travelers, Paris captures the best of the City of Lights. Exquisitely illustrated with vintage and fine art, Paris offers up the following treasures and pleasures: - Excerpts from FICTION and TRAVEL WRITING from the likes of David Sedaris, Victor Hugo, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Colette, and many others - FOOD customs--how, what, and when to eat--regarding cheeses, breads, meats, wine, coffee, chocolate, street food, and markets, including where to find the best of everything - MONUMENTS and famous DESTINATIONS including Cafe Flore, Shakespeare & co., La Coupole, and more - Parisian MUSEUMS--everything from the must-see to the hidden treasures - POETRY from famous Parisian bards including Baudelaire, Apollinaire, and Mallarme - GOSSIP and interesting TIDBITS about Paris's most famous inhabitants and visitors throughout history, including Briggitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, Coco Chanel, Macel Marceau, Marie Antoinette, Pable Picasso, and Napoleon - ARCHITECTURE--the styles that dominate and why - City HISTORY from Gaul to Gaultier - AMERICANS in Paris, including Josephine Baker, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound, James Baldwin, and Nina Simone - Parisian POPULAR CULTURE including fashion, jazz, and cinema - The best of Paris SHOPPING, from flea markets to Avenue Montaigne

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