A Traveller's History of Paris

Millions of British tourists visit Paris every year. This pocket sized guide gives a concise and lively account of the city's varied history. Its reference sections includes information and background on museums and art galleries, historic and modern buildings, the Metro, parks, bridges and cemeteries.

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Paris, in many people's minds, is the epitome of the perfect city - beautiful, romantic and imbued with vitality and culture. It is a wonderful place to visit and to live. A 'pride of place' mentality has characterised Parisians for centuries: 'To be in Paris, is to be' enthused an anonymous correspondent as early as 1323. Packed with fact, insight and anecdote, the book offers a complete history of the city and the people who have shaped its destiny, from its earliest settlement as a Roman village with a few hundred inhabitants, to 21 centuries later when Paris is a city of well over 2 million, at the centre of a conurbation that exceeds 12 million - nearly one-fifth of the population of France. This will enrich every visitor's stay to the city. '...an excellent resource...Robert Cole presents a complete picture of this historic city.' Small Press