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  • How Paris Became Paris

    The Invention of the Modern City

    by Joan DeJean ...
    "This lively history charts the growth of Paris from a city of crowded alleyways and irregular buildings into a modern marvel."-- New YorkerAt the beginning of the seventeenth century, Paris was known for isolated monuments but had not yet put its brand on urban space. Like other European cities, it was still emerging from its medieval past. But in a mere century Paris would be transformed into ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Mutinous Women

    How French Convicts Became Founding Mothers of the Gulf Coast

    by Joan DeJean ...
    The secret history of the rebellious Frenchwomen who were exiled to colonial Louisiana and found power in the Mississippi ValleyIn 1719, a ship named La Mutine (the mutinous woman), sailed from the French port of Le Havre, bound for the Mississippi. It was loaded with urgently needed goods for the fledgling French colony, but its principal commodity was a new kind of export: women.Falsely accused ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

  • The Age of Comfort

    When Paris Discovered Casual--and the Modern Home Began

    by Joan DeJean ...
    Today, it is difficult to imagine a living room without a sofa. When the first sofas on record were delivered in seventeenth-century France, the result was a radical reinvention of interior space. Symptomatic of a new age of casualness and comfort, the sofa ushered in an era known as the golden age of conversation; as the first piece of furniture designed for two, it was also considered an ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Terra Firma

    by Andrea Dejean ...
    A poignant coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War era. In the summer of 1967, Sebastian ("Bass") Ramsay's secure world in rural Michigan is shattered by his cousin's disappearance and his mother's illness. A chance encounter ignites a longing for a distant island, while a friend's struggle with identity leads to violence.As Bass grapples with loss and betrayal, he finds ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Essence of Style

    How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and Glamour

    by Joan DeJean ...
    What makes fashionistas willing to pay a small fortune for a particular designer accessory -- a luxe handbag, for example? Why is it that people all over the world share the conviction that a special occasion only becomes really special when a champagne cork pops -- and even more special when that cork comes from a bottle of Dom Pérignon? Why are diamonds the status symbol gemstone, instantly ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Dear Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, And Transgender Teacher

    Letters Of Advice To Help You Find Your Way

    Edited by William DeJean, Jeff Sapp ...
    Series series Educational Leadership for Social Justice
    Dear Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, And Transgender Teacher: Letters Of Advice To Help You Find Your Way is full of the voices of queer educators and calls for educational leaders to be allies in their social justice leadership roles. Queer professionals write personal letters to junior queer colleagues answering the general prompt, 'What have you learned as a queer educator that you believe is essential ... Read more

    $68.99 CAD

  • Nobody's Child

    by Elizabeth Dejeans ...
    Abandonment and Isolation: The protagonist's status as an orphan highlights the themes of abandonment and isolation. The novel delves into the emotional and psychological impacts of being left alone in the world.Search for Identity: A major theme of the novel is the protagonist's search for identity and self-worth. Her journey is a poignant exploration of what it means to belong and to understand ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    How Paris Became Paris

    The Invention of the Modern City

    by Joan DeJean ...
    Narrated by Patricia Rodriguez ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 11 min

    Bloomsbury presents How Paris Became Paris by Joan DeJean, read by Patricia Rodriguez**"This lively history charts the growth of Paris from a city of crowded alleyways and irregular buildings into a modern marvel."--**New YorkerAt the beginning of the seventeenth century, Paris was known for isolated monuments but had not yet put its brand on urban space. Like other European cities, it was still ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • The Queen's Embroiderer

    A True Story of Paris, Lovers, Swindlers, and the First Stock Market Crisis

    by Joan DeJean ...
    From the author of How Paris Became Paris, a sweeping history of high finance, the origins of high fashion, and a pair of star-crossed lovers in 18th-century France.Paris, 1719. The stock market is surging and the world's first millionaires are buying everything in sight. Against this backdrop, two families, the Magoulets and the Chevrots, rose to prominence only to plummet in the first stock ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Nobody's Child

    by Elizabeth Dejeans ...
    In "Nobody's Child," Elizabeth Dejeans crafts a poignant narrative that explores themes of identity, resilience, and the complexities of familial relationships. Set against a backdrop of socio-economic struggles, the novel intertwines lyrical prose with raw emotional depth, immersing readers in the life of a young protagonist grappling with abandonment and searching for belonging. Dejeans's adept ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Nobody's Child

    Enriched edition. A Tale of Lost Identity and Resilience in a Cruel World

    by Elizabeth Dejeans, Taylor Winslet ...
    In "Nobody's Child," Elizabeth Dejeans weaves a poignant narrative that explores the complexities of identity, belonging, and the often-painful journey to self-acceptance. Set against a backdrop of socio-cultural upheaval, the novel employs a rich blend of lyrical prose and stark realism, drawing on Dejeans' adeptness at character development to portray the internal and external struggles faced by ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Haitian Creole Language

    History, Structure, Use, and Education

    by Elizabeth Barrows, Yves Dejean, Hugues St. Fort, Georges Fouron, Uli Locher, Serge Madhere, Marie-José Nzengou-Tayo, Mayra Cortes Piñeir, Jocelyne Trouillot-Lévy, Albert Valdman, Flore Zéphir, Nicholas Faraclas ...
    Series series Caribbean Studies
    The Haitian Creole Language is the first book that deals broadly with a language that has too long lived in the shadow of French. With chapters contributed by the leading scholars in the study of Creole, it provides information on this language's history; structure; and use in education, literature, and social interaction. Although spoken by virtually all Haitians, Creole was recognized as the co ... Read more

    $71.99 CAD