A Corner in the Marais Memoir of a Paris Neighborhood |
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Author:
| Karmel, Alex |
ISBN: | 978-1-56792-074-1 |
Publication Date: | Aug 1998 |
Publisher: | David R. Godine Publisher
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Novelist and historian Alex Karmel traces the architectural and social development of Paris, from its Roman origins, its transformation under Henry IV and Haussmann, to the present renovation of old neighbourhoods. He concludes with a walking tour of the Marais, through Paris' rich history.
Novelist and historian Alex Karmel traces the architectural and social development of Paris, from its Roman origins, its transformation under Henry IV and Haussmann, to the present renovation of old neighbourhoods. He concludes with a walking tour of the Marais, through Paris' rich history.