Paris : a short history
Black, Jeremy, 1955-2024
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Here is a concise history of Paris and the great events and personalities, from prehistory to the present, that have shaped its unique cultural legacy. Once described as 'that metropolis of dress and debauchery' by the Scottish poet David Mallet, then as now Paris had a reputation for a peculiar joie de vivre, from style to sex, cookery to couture, captivating minds and imaginations across the Continent and beyond. In this book, Jeremy Black explores the unique cultural circumstances that made Paris the vibrant capital it is today.
Main title:
Paris : a short history / Jeremy Black.
Author:
Black, Jeremy, 1955-, author
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2024.
Collation:
240 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780500027080 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
944.361944.361 BLAC
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2691695
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