Jonnes, Jill
Eiffel's Tower
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143117292
- author:
- Jonnes, Jill
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- PENGUIN USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 13.7 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Europe - France
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Eiffel Tower's story is one of construction and spectacle. Jill Jonnes explores the 1889 Exposition Universelle, an event that brought together celebrities and innovators from around the world.
Jonnes delves into the design of the tower, as well as its impact on Belle Époque France, a time of great change and modernity. The book offers a richly textured portrait of this era, revealing the promise and uncertainty of the future.
This engaging history is a fascinating look at one of the world's most iconic structures, and the event that made it famous.
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