Eric Hazan
The Invention of Paris: A History in Footsteps
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844677054
- author:
- Eric Hazan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 408
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 2.54 x 20.83 centimetres
- Genre:
- Travel, Europe, France,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Invention of Paris: A History in Footsteps
A tour through the streets and history of the French capital, this book reveals a city whose squares echo with the riots, rebellions, and revolutions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Eric Hazan guides the reader through the vibrant and bloody past of Paris, introducing a cast of characters that shaped the city's identity.
From the literati to the philosophers and artists, Hazan brings to life the city's history, retelling the story of the barricades in rich detail. This book opens a window on the forgotten byways of the capital's past, revealing Paris in striking new colors.
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