Colin Jones
From the Roman Emperor Julian, who waxed rhapsodic about Parisian wine and figs, to Henry Miller, who relished its seductive bohemia, Paris has been a perennial source of fascination for 2,000 years. In this definitive and illuminating history, Colin Jones walks us through the city that was a plague-infested charnel house during the Middle Ages, the bloody epicenter of the French Revolution, the muse of nineteenth-century Impressionist painters, and much more. Jonesâ€™s masterful narrative is enhanced by numerous photographs and feature boxesâ€”on the Bastille or Josephine Baker, for instanceâ€”that complete a colorful and comprehensive portrait of a place that has endured Vikings, Black Death, and the Nazis to emerge as the heart of a resurgent Europe. This is a thrilling companion for history buffs and backpack, or armchair, travelers alike.
History,Nonfiction,Cultural,France,Travel,Geography,Cities,Biography,History,European History,Historical,Cultural,Art,Art History
Paris: The Biography of a City