Seven Ages of Paris

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Seven Ages of Paris

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
Author	Alistair Horne
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	Reprint
EISBN	9780804151696
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Vintage
Manufacturer	Vintage
NumberOfPages	506
PublicationDate	2013-11-20
Publisher	Vintage
ReleaseDate	2013-11-20
Studio	Vintage

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