joie de vivreParis A Short HistoryBlack explores how Paris has been shaped throughout time, starting in the first century BCE, when the city was founded by the Parisii. From a small Gallic capital conquered by the Romans, Paris transformed into a flourishing medieval city full of spectacular palaces and cathedrals, including SainteChapelle and NotreDame de Paris. During the illustrious reigns of Louis XIV and XV, Paris became one of the most beautiful and cosmopolitan capitals in the world, before the Revolution tore French society apart, changing the city forever. The Belle poque brought new ideas and architecture to the city, including the iconic Eiffel Tower, before the destruction of World War I and II launched a massive regeneration project. Black completes his history by exploring presentday Paris and its role as the seat of a leading power on the world stage, and its future as the host of the 2024 Olympic Games.Paris A Short History

Binding: Hardback;256 pages; Publisher: Thames & Hudson IWUK; Classification: HBJD; Weight: 610 g; Dimensions: 148 x 224 x 30

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