false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172091897m/137981.jpg 137981 5 In this luminous portrait of Paris, celebrated historian Alistair Horne gives us the history, culture, disasters, and triumphs of one of the world&#8217;s truly great cities. Horne makes plain that while Paris may be many things, it is never boring.<br><br>From the rise of Philippe Auguste through the reigns of Henry IV and Louis XIV (who abandoned Paris for Versailles); Napoleon&#8217;s rise and fall; Baron Haussmann&#8217;s rebuilding of Paris (at the cost of much of the medieval city); the Belle Epoque and the Great War that brought it to an end; the Nazi Occupation, the Liberation, and the postwar period dominated by de Gaulle--Horne brings the city&#8217;s highs and lows, savagery and sophistication, and heroes and villains splendidly to life. With a keen eye for the telling anecdote and pivotal moment, he portrays an array of vivid incidents to show us how Paris endures through each age, is altered but always emerges more brilliant and beautiful than ever. <b>The Seven Ages of Paris</b> is a great historian&#8217;s tribute to a city he loves and has spent a lifetime learning to know. 133001 2002 Seven Ages of Paris total:166|5:44|4:73|3:39|2:9|1:1| 166 648 318 31 3 0 false false Sat Dec 27 16:15:07 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 11:13:00 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jul 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 10:36:35 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 11:29:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Mar 23 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 11 13:32:50 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 23 17:53:16 -0700 2008
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This is a little dry at times, but when the author gets going on the back stories, it's great.

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My only complaint -- some quotes are translated in English,...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Oct 25 15:35:34 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 15:37:00 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Tue Oct 14 14:56:29 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 15 00:21:45 -0700 2008
Is Paris special? Do other cities have tangible narratives that connect the past to the present...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jun 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Feb 23 04:34:19 -0800 2009 Wed Jun 03 05:06:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sat May 16 21:36:07 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 21:36:07 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jun 23 14:23:51 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 14:23:59 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Apr 06 17:22:00 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 08 06:26:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 05 08:47:54 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 09 20:25:03 -0700 2009
sigh. makes me want to go to paris again. ahh...paris. Must go...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 17 21:14:10 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 17 21:41:23 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Oct 20 12:12:39 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 30 12:15:05 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 20 12:12:39 -0700 2008 1 0 false false Wed Mar 14 06:22:42 -0700 2007 Wed Mar 14 06:24:26 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=137981