Paris: The Story of a Great City
- ISBN-10
- 0233004386
- ISBN-13
- 9780233004389
- Series
- Paris
- Category
- Paris (France)
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-10-01
- Authors
- Danielle Chadych, Dominique Leborgne
Description
An intriguing, concise history of Paris, beautifully illustrated by works from the archives of the museums of Paris, this delightful book takes the reader on a journey from the earliest settlement in the area via the grand architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and brings them right up to the present day and the ever-changing landscape of Europe's biggest metropolitan city. Acknowledging along the way the people and events that have helped to shape its history - from the Sun King to one of the world's most significant and bloodiest revolutions, to the artists, writers and entertainers who have sought and found inspiration from the city's streets.
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