Parisians: An Adventure History of Paris Hardcover - 2010
by Graham Robb
The author of the acclaimed "The Discovery of France" delves into the secretsof the City of Light, revealed in the lives of the great, the near-great, andthe forgotten.
From the rear cover
Praise for The Discovery of France by Graham Robb:
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
A Slate Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
Winner of the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize
"Rid your mind of the idea--suggested by the title--that this is an ordinary book."--Literary Review
"An exhilarating account of how the geographical entity that has become 'France' emerged out of the jumbled mosaic of its unconnected parts."--The Independent
"Brilliant. Robb, who writes beautifully, . . . has accomplished quite a feat. He has reintroduced France to itself."--New York Times
"Scintillating and resourceful."--Harper's
"For his meticulous research, [Robb] deserves a standing ovation . . . to paraphrase Proust, this is a priceless glimpse into history."--Seattle Times
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- Title Parisians: An Adventure History of Paris
- Author Graham Robb
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1St Edition
- Pages 496
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher W. W. Norton & Company, New York
- Date 2010-04
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780393067248 / 0393067246
- Weight 1.87 lbs (0.85 kg)
- Dimensions 10.14 x 5.78 x 1.4 in (25.76 x 14.68 x 3.56 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: French
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009054279
- Dewey Decimal Code 944.361
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 04/15/2010, Page 22
- Library Journal, 03/15/2010, Page 112
- New York Review of Books, 12/23/2010, Page 54
- New York Times Book Review, 05/02/2010, Page 19
- New Yorker (The), 05/24/2010, Page 71
- NY Times Notable Bks of Year, 12/05/2010, Page 30
- Publishers Weekly, 03/01/2010, Page 46
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