Black, Jeremy
Paris: A Short History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500027080
- author:
- Black, Jeremy
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 22.3 x 14.8 x 2.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, France,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Paris: A Short History explores the unique cultural circumstances that have shaped the city into its vibrant capital. From prehistory to the present, Jeremy Black examines how Paris has been transformed over time.
The history of Paris is one of contrasts, from a small Gallic capital conquered by the Romans to a flourishing medieval city and a cosmopolitan capital in the world. The author delves into the city's transformation during the reigns of Louis XIV and XV, as well as its regeneration after the destruction of the First and Second World Wars.
Black completes his history by examining present-day Paris and its role on the world stage. He demonstrates that the history of Paris is not just about a city, but about a culture, society, and state that has had a profound impact on the rest of the world over centuries of changing fortunes.
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