In this luminous portrait of Paris, the celebrated historian gives us the history, culture, disasters, and triumphs of one of the worldâ€™s truly great cities. While Paris may be many things, it

Seven Ages of Paris
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In this luminous portrait of Paris, the celebrated historian gives us the history, culture, disasters, and triumphs of one of the worldâ€™s truly great cities. While Paris may be many things, it is never boring.

From the rise of Philippe Auguste through the reigns of Henry IV and Louis XIV (who abandoned Paris for Versailles); Napoleonâ€™s rise and fall; Baron Haussmannâ€™s rebuilding of Paris (at the cost of much of the medieval city); the Belle Epoque and the Great War that brought it to an end; the Nazi Occupation, the Liberation, and the postwar period dominated by de Gaulle--Horne brings the cityâ€™s highs and lows, savagery and sophistication, and heroes and villains splendidly to life. With a keen eye for the telling anecdote and pivotal moment, he portrays an array of vivid incidents to show us how Paris endures through each age, is altered but always emerges more brilliant and beautiful than ever. The Seven Ages of Paris is a great historianâ€™s tribute to a city he loves and has spent a lifetime learning to know.

"Knowledgeable and colorful, written with gusto and love.... [An] ambitious and skillful narrative that covers the history of Paris with considerable brio and fervor."
â€”LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK REVIEW
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781400034468
Color Silver
ReleaseDate 2004-04-13
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781400034468

Country	USA
Brand	Vintage
Manufacturer	Vintage
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781400034468
Color	Silver
ReleaseDate	2004-04-13
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781400034468

Seven Ages of Paris

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