Remembering Paris

<DIV>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. With a selection of fine historic images from her best-selling book Historic Photos of Paris Rebecca Schall provides a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the growth and development of this seductive and unforgettable city. This book Remembering Paris follows the rise of Paris through the people places and historic events that shaped its development in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Iconic landmarks scenes of daily life and unique and rare moments are presented in more than a hundred historic photographs revealing a rich portrait of the urban masterpiece that is Paris.</div>