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Paris Then and Now (R)

Paris Then and Now (R) Hardback - 2016

by Peter Caine

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Hardback. New. Vintage Parisian scenes from the time of the Belle Epoque and beyond are matched with the same views today to give a fascinating insight into the romantic capital of Europe in this bilingual edition.
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Details

  • Title Paris Then and Now (R)
  • Author Peter Caine
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition Bilingual
  • Condition New
  • Pages 144
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Pavilion Books
  • Date 2016-04
  • Bookseller's Inventory # A9781910496954
  • ISBN 9781910496954 / 1910496952
  • Weight 2.1 lbs (0.95 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.7 x 11.2 x 0.6 in (24.64 x 28.45 x 1.52 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Cultural Region: French
  • Dewey Decimal Code 944.361

From the publisher

Paris Then and Now captures the changes that have taken place in the French capital from the heady days of the Belle poque through to the 1940s.

Matching classic archive images with the same viewpoint taken today the book provides a stunning visual history to Europe's most beautiful and romantic city.

Paris d'hier et d'aujourd'hui retrace les changements oprs dans la capitale entre les jours insouciants de la Belle poque et les annes 1940. Par la confrontation d'images photographiques d'archives avec des photos d'aujourd'hui prises sous le mme angle de vue, ce livre propose une histoire visuelle de la plus belle et de la plus romantique des villes d'Europe.

Inclus: Arc de Triomphe, Grand Palais, Champs lyses, Place de la Concorde, Statue de Strasbourg, Ministre de la Marine, Cour du Louvre, Comdie Franaise, Rue de Rivoli, Place Vendme, glise de la Madeleine, Opra de Paris, Galeries Lafayette, Boulevard des Capucines, Gare St. Lazare, Fontaine des Innocents, Thtre du Chtelet, Htel de Ville, Centre George Pompidou, Place de la Bastille, Pont Marie, Cathdrale Notre-Dame, Pont Neuf, Pont St. Michel, Rue de Bivre, Shakespeare and Company, La Sorbonne, Station de Mtro Odon, Cour de Rohan, Carrefour de Buci, Rue de Constantine / Rue de Lutce, Panthon, Palais du Luxembourg, Caf de Flor, Place Saint Mdard, La Ruche, Usine Citron / Parc Andr Citron, Rue Berton, Tour Eiffel, Place du Trocadro / Palais de Chaillot. Pont de L'Alma, Gare d'Orsay, Cimetire du Pre Lachaise, Place de la Rpublique, Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Canal Saint-Martin, Gare de L'Est et Gare du Nord.

About the author

Peter and Oriel Caine run Paris Walks, a company that gives walking tours of Paris in English. They are both qualified guide lecturers. Peter has a degree in history and art history and Oriel has a master's degree in history and French literature.