Historic Photos of Paris

Paris the capital of France is one of the most popular destinations in the world. The City of Lights is renowned for many things. Its history beauty high quality of life cosmopolitanism art fashion cuisine cultural diversity romance architecture museums theaters and intellectual life. For these and countless other reasons Paris immediately evokes strong sentiment whether or not one is lucky enough to have been there. This book Historic Photos of Paris explores the rise of this seductive city through a collection of extraordinary historic photographs from international archives. The book follows the people places and historic events that shaped the development of modern Paris in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Iconic landmarks scenes of daily life and unique and rare moments are presented in hundreds of historic photographs revealing a rich portrait of the urban masterpiece that is Paris.