Chronicles of Old Paris: Exploring the Historic City of Light
Discover one of the world s most fascinating and beautiful cities through 29 dramatic true stories spanning the rich history of Paris. From the headless walk of Saint Denis to the seances of the Surrealists, experience 2,000 years of history as John Baxter leads 8 walking tours following in the...
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Discover one of the world s most fascinating and beautiful cities through 29 dramatic true stories spanning the rich history of Paris. From the headless walk of Saint Denis to the seances of the Surrealists, experience 2,000 years of history as John Baxter leads 8 walking tours following in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette, Napoleon, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Ernest Hemingway and many other innovators, artists and expats who found inspiration in the City of Light. Step back in time and experience the city s living history captured in such films as Woody Allen s Midnight in Paris.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780984633425 (0984633421)
Publish date: December 9th 2011
Publisher: Museyon Inc
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Better than the London version, this Chronicles has not only a walking guide at the end of the book, but also infromation at the end of each chapter, so the reader can follow the route of St. Denis for instance.Still, not really Old considering it goes up to the 1960s. Yet an interesting read. Do ...