Around and About Paris, Volume 1: From the Dawn of Time to the Eiffel Tower (Arrondissements 1 - 7)
Book Details
Author(s)Thirza Vallois
PublisherDrake International Services
ISBN / ASIN095253780X
ISBN-139780952537809
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank633,796
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Paris the magnificent, city of romance and drama, of triumph and tragedy, of farce and grandeur, of crime and passion. Above all, Paris the city of contradictions, of myths and of change. Throughout the ages, Paris has exerted an endless fascination on visitors and residents, who have longed to know and understand her.
Never before has there been a guide for the visitor on foot that is so far reaching, so comprehensive, so detailed or so deeply researched. Around and About Paris is the perfect companion to the city, written by someone who has known Paris inside out for decades. Entertaining and informative, Around and About Paris will show you both the Paris that flirts and flaunts itserlf and the hidden Paris that lies under the cobblestones. It will enlighten you about the past, present and future of what you see — the history, the tensions, the developments, the schemes. And it will show you the gems — the places that have universal appeal simply because of their supreme beauty.
Paris is a collection of arrondissements, each having its own history and distinctive character. Around and About Paris is published in three volumes, each covering several arrondissements, in numerical order, for ease of reference and because this accurately represents the way th ecity grew. Each chapter consists of an introduction that sets the scene for your explorations of the arrondissement and a section outlining where to walk and what you will learn and experience along the way.
If you don't wish to follow the walks described — or if you're an armchair traveller — reading Around and About Paris is the next best thing for experiencing the delights and disasters of that eternal city.
THIRZA VALLOIS has lived in Paris most of her life. She holds several post-graduate degrees from the Sorbonne, including the most prestigious agrégation. She is the author of the three-volume series Around and About Paris, Romantic Paris and Aveyron, A Bridge to French Arcadia. She writes extensively about Paris and France for the international press, is the author of the Paris entry for the Encarta Encyclopaedia and contributes also to radio and television.
"... and then there are Thirza Vallois's extraordinary Around and About Paris! "
The Sunday Times
"An astonishingly informative companion."
The Times Literary Supplement
"I think we can safely toss all other Paris guidebooks aside."
William Boyd, The Spectator
"On your next flight to Paris, don't leave home without it."
The Boston Book Review
"Treat yourself to this Treasure!"
Booklist, The American Library Journal
Never before has there been a guide for the visitor on foot that is so far reaching, so comprehensive, so detailed or so deeply researched. Around and About Paris is the perfect companion to the city, written by someone who has known Paris inside out for decades. Entertaining and informative, Around and About Paris will show you both the Paris that flirts and flaunts itserlf and the hidden Paris that lies under the cobblestones. It will enlighten you about the past, present and future of what you see — the history, the tensions, the developments, the schemes. And it will show you the gems — the places that have universal appeal simply because of their supreme beauty.
Paris is a collection of arrondissements, each having its own history and distinctive character. Around and About Paris is published in three volumes, each covering several arrondissements, in numerical order, for ease of reference and because this accurately represents the way th ecity grew. Each chapter consists of an introduction that sets the scene for your explorations of the arrondissement and a section outlining where to walk and what you will learn and experience along the way.
If you don't wish to follow the walks described — or if you're an armchair traveller — reading Around and About Paris is the next best thing for experiencing the delights and disasters of that eternal city.
THIRZA VALLOIS has lived in Paris most of her life. She holds several post-graduate degrees from the Sorbonne, including the most prestigious agrégation. She is the author of the three-volume series Around and About Paris, Romantic Paris and Aveyron, A Bridge to French Arcadia. She writes extensively about Paris and France for the international press, is the author of the Paris entry for the Encarta Encyclopaedia and contributes also to radio and television.
"... and then there are Thirza Vallois's extraordinary Around and About Paris! "
The Sunday Times
"An astonishingly informative companion."
The Times Literary Supplement
"I think we can safely toss all other Paris guidebooks aside."
William Boyd, The Spectator
"On your next flight to Paris, don't leave home without it."
The Boston Book Review
"Treat yourself to this Treasure!"
Booklist, The American Library Journal
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