John Baxter Books

The French may not have invented love but they perfected it, and the laboratory in which they did so was Paris. James Joyce called the city "a lamp for lovers, hung in the wood of the world." From medieval times, Paris has drawn those who wish to experience the limits of love--intellectual, spiritual, carnal. In Love Is in the Air of Paris John Baxter turns the spotlight on some of them, from the medieval troubadors who seduced court ladies with flowery verse to Man Ray, whose camera conferred immortality on his lover and model Kiki, and Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, who turned their moans of sexual pleasure into music. The grandes horizontales of the belle epoque, accomplished technicians of eroticism who drew the rich and powerful of both sexes to Paris, had their modern incarnation in Gala, who left the bed she shared with poet Paul Éluard and painter Max Ernst to seduce the young Salvador Dalí. Love in Paris, however, can take unexpected forms. Was the devotion to Marcel Proust of his housekeeper Céleste Albaret any less passionate than that of Anne Desclos to Jean Paulhan, for whom she composed "the strangest love letter any man ever received"--the notorious novel Sto

A fascinating exploration of the life of Charles Boyer.

From bestselling Francophile John Baxter, the third book in his Great Parisian Neighborhoods series, offering tourists and locals alike a guided tour of Montparnasse

He was born Allan Konigsberg in the Bronx, but his personal destiny and some of filmdom's most celebrated comedies - Annie Hall, Manhattan, Crimes and Misdemeanors - have made Woody Allen the quintessential New Yorker. This telling, new biography - the first since the tabloids headlined his rift with his long-term mistress, Mia Farrow, and his affair with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi - tells how a reclusive, melancholy kid achieved unparalleled success as a screenwriter, director, and star. It also explores the real Woody Allen, the critically acclaimed filmmaker from the Upper East Side, and his amusing movie persona of a neurotic and lovable loser. Shrewdly and effectively deconstructing Woody, John Baxter's biography illuminates Allen's preoccupation with sex and mortality, his personal quirks and obsessions, his manipulation of celebrity, and his cinematic achievement as chronicler and court jester of Manhattan's intellectual elite. "A splendidly written, exhaustive account and a major achievement" - The Observer "Astute and highly entertaining biography" - Daily Telegraph "A bracing corrective to the usual po-faced, sycophantic studies of the cult of Woody" - Mail on Sunday "Full of interesting information for cinema enthusiasts" - The Spectator "The saga [of Woody and Mia] makes compulsive reading" - The Guardian

For many years, Saint-Germain-des-Prés has been a stronghold of sans culottes, a refuge to artists, a paradise for bohemians. It's where Marat printed L'Ami du Peuple and Thomas Paine wrote The Rights of Man. Napoleon, Hemingway, and Sartre have all called it home. Descartes is buried there. Now bestselling author and Paris expert John Baxter takes listeners on a narrative tour of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, which is also where Baxter makes his home. Tucked along the shores of the Left Bank, Saint-Germain-des-Pres embodies so much of what makes Paris special. Its cobblestone streets and ancient facades survive to this day, spared from modernization thanks to a quirk in their construction. Traditionally cheap rents attracted outsiders and political dissidents from the days of Robespierre to the student revolts of the 1960s. And its intellectual pedigree boasts such luminaries as Pablo Picasso, Arthur Rimbaud, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Simone de Beauvoir, Gertrude Stein, and Albert Camus. Part-history, part-guidebook, Saint-Germain-des-Pres is a fresh look at one of the City of Light's most iconic quarters, and a delight for new tourists and Paris veterans alike

Every feature and structure in this book is a cause of wonder. Even in a time of mass and instantaneous communication, when images of the globe's most remote reaches can be transmitted to every sitting room, the facts of human ingenuity and skills, and the extremes of the natural world, can still astonish.

In the second portrait of his series Great Parisian Neighborhoods, award- winning raconteur John Baxter leads us on a whirlwind tour of Montmartre, the hill-top village that fired the greatest achievements of modern art while also provoking bloody revolution and the sexual misbehavior that made Paris synonymous with sin High on the northern edge of Paris, Montmartre has always attracted bohemians, political radicals, the searchers for artistic inspiration as well as those hungry for pleasure. In its winding, windmill- shadowed streets, which, only fifty years before, saw the anarchist rising of the Commune, Renoir, Picasso and van Gogh seized a similar freedom to remake painting, while, in the tenderloin of Pigalle, Toulouse-Lautrec drew the cancan dancers of the Moulin Rouge, celebrating a hedonism that titillated the world, In Montmartre , bestselling author and IACP Award winner John Baxter lifts the curtain on a district that visitors to Paris seldom see. From the tumbledown workshops of the Bateau Lavoir in which Picasso and Braque created Cubism to Clichy's Cabaret of Nothingness where guests dined at coffins under lamps of human bones, the whole of this mysterious enclave is ours to explore. For visitors and armchair travelers alike, Montmartre captures the excitement and scandal of a fascinating quarter that condenses the elusive perfumes, colors and songs of Paris.

Get swept up in the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera as author and filmmaker John Baxter takes readers on a whirlwind tour through the star-studded cultural history of the Côte d'Azur that's sure to delight travelers, Francophiles, and culture lovers alike. Readers will discover the dramatic lives of the legendary artists, writers, actors, and politicians who frequented the world's most luxurious resort during its golden age. In 25 vivid chapters, Baxter introduces the iconic figures indelibly linked to the South of France—artist Henri Matisse, who lived in Nice for much of his life; F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose Riviera hosts inspired his controversial Tender is the Night; Coco Chanel, who made the Saint-Tropez tan an international fashion statement; and many more. Along the way, Baxter takes readers where few people ever get to go: the alluring world of the perfume industry, into the cars and casinos of Monte Carlo, behind-the-scenes at the Cannes Film Festival, to the villa where Picasso and Cocteau smoked opium, and to the hotel where Joseph Kennedy had an affair with Marlene Dietrich. Then maps and listings show travelers how these luminaries celebrated life and made art amid paradise.

Ever wonder what albums your favourite recording artist listens to and loves Now in this one-of-a-kind reference book more than 100 artists from the worlds of pop, rock, folk, jazz, country, and blues offer their opinions on what moves them to tears of joy or just spends a lot of time on their turntables.

This book introduces you to the world of atoms and molecules. It looks in some detail at the way matter undergoes energy change, the importance of the rate at which change occurs and how ideas about energy can inform our understanding of changes. It examines the chemistry of life, food and pharmaceuticals by relating these concepts to everyday materials, important in modern life. It links strongly to Book 5 and the reactions of organic chemicals found in living organisms.

Traces the life of the controversial Spanish director most famous for "Un Chien Andalou," "Belle de Jour," and "The Discrete Charm of the Bourgeoisie"

Thrust into the unlikely role of professional "literary walking tour" guide, an expat writer provides the most irresistibly witty and revealing tour of Paris in years. In this enchanting memoir, acclaimed author and long- time Paris resident John Baxter remembers his yearlong experience of giving "literary walking tours" through the city. Baxter sets off with unsuspecting tourists in tow on the trail of Paris's legendary artists and writers of the past. Along the way, he tells the history of Paris through a brilliant cast of characters: the favorite cafÉs of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and James Joyce; Pablo Picasso's underground Montmartre haunts; the bustling boulevards of the late-nineteenth-century flÂneurs; the secluded "Little Luxembourg" gardens beloved by Gertrude Stein; the alleys where revolutionaries plotted; and finally Baxter's own favorite walk near his home in Saint-Germain-des-PrÉs.

Enter a world of detail-obsessed book collectors in this addictive memoir. By the 1960s, a copy of Graham Greene’s Brighton Rock without its dust jacket was worth about $1,000, while one with the jacket could fetch around $4,500, and a perfect jacket copy sold for over $100,000. John Baxter caught the collecting bug in 1978 when he discovered a rare copy of Greene’s The Little Horse Bus for just 50¢. That day, he also met Martin Stone, a legendary figure in the bookselling world, who became his mentor and friend. This brilliantly readable and humorous memoir introduces readers to the fanatical world of book collectors, from those who buy at auctions to the sleuths who use cunning to track down rare finds. Along the way, we encounter eccentric characters like Driff Field, who exclusively collects books about suicide or by authors who have taken their own lives. The narrative features completists, condition freaks, and a host of rich and famous collectors, including Barry Humphries and Sarah Michelle Gellar. This entertaining memoir is sure to captivate the literati and anyone intrigued by the passion of book collecting.

Exploring the enchanting allure of Paris, the narrative intertwines personal experiences of love with an exploration of the city's hidden gems. The author, a globe-trotting film critic, takes readers on a scandalous journey through Parisian nightlife, revealing the vibrant history of literary cafés and infamous brothels frequented by iconic figures like Hemingway and Dali. This witty and audacious account showcases the seductive charm of the City of Light, appealing to lovers and connoisseurs alike, while uncovering the sultry secrets often overlooked by traditional guidebooks.

An unforgettable nocturnal tour through five iconic Parisian neighborhoods by the bestselling author of THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WALK IN THE WORLD.

"The Walt Disney Company honors its 100th anniversary in 2023. As part of the festivities, this must-have coffee table book showcases the company's history and rich legacy--past, present, and future--through vibrant voices and rare Disney concept art and photographs"-- Provided by publisher

Untold Paris is a unique illustrated guide to Paris – its people, quirks, peculiarities, charms and eccentricities, as well as its history and some of its many secrets.

Im Jahr 2023 feiert die Walt Disney Company ihr 100-jähriges Bestehen. Im Rahmen der Feierlichkeiten präsentiert dieser unverzichtbare Bildband die Geschichte und das reiche Erbe des Unternehmens – Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft – anhand von lebhaften Stimmen und seltenen Disney-Konzeptzeichnungen und -Fotos. Am 16. Oktober 1923 gründeten Walt Disney und sein Bruder Roy das Unternehmen, das wir heute als The Walt Disney Company kennen. Walts Leidenschaft und Vision inspirieren auch heute noch die kreative Entwicklung des gesamten Unternehmens. Das Ergebnis sind Disney-Figuren und ihre Geschichten, die das Leben von Generationen von Fans berührt haben. Sie ermutigen den Glauben daran, dass Träume wirklich wahr werden können. Als offizielles Begleitbuch zur Wanderausstellung von Walt Disney Archives und SC Exhibitions ist dieser prächtige Bildband eine Fundgrube für Popkultur-Enthusiasten, Künstler, Kunstsammler und Disney-Fans.

Steven Spielberg Biografia No Autorizada de Baxter John. Folio , 2005.

Kniha uvádí a vysvětluje sto úžasných přírodních divů z celého světa od Grónska až po Galapážské ostrovy. Text provázejí krásné barevné ilustrace a mapy.