This book is a history of the 1889 Paris World's Fair. The title together with the long subtitle can pretty well serve as the review of the book since it names many of the persons covered by the book. In its coverage of the French art scene are such names as Van Gogh, Gauguin, Whistler and Bonheur...
Great fun. My review here: http://cineastesbookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/01/quick-review-eiffels-tower-by-jill.html