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The Secrets of Paris
Michael Kerrigan
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Description for The Secrets of Paris
Hardcover. Paris is celebrated for its effortless elegance, romance and style. Shown here in all its arresting beauty, from the magnificent Notre-Dame and the unmissable Louvre, to the artistic backstreets of Montmartre and food shops on the Place de Madeleine, the grace of Paris is revealed through its iconic landmarks and hidden treasures. Series: Best Kept Secrets. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 244 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1092.
Henry James said, 'Paris is the greatest temple ever built to material joys and the lust of the eyes'. Renowned as the City of Light, Paris is celebrated for its beautiful city plan, its architecture, museums, bridges, cathedrals, parks, shopping, flea markets, sidewalk cafés, wide and luxurious boulevards, elegant cuisine, and numerous monuments. Once confined to an island in the middle of the river Seine, the Ile de la Cité, Paris, founded more than 2,000 years ago, quickly spread to both banks of the river – the 'rive droit' (right bank) and the 'rive gauche' (left bank). The right bank ... Read more
Henry James said, 'Paris is the greatest temple ever built to material joys and the lust of the eyes'. Renowned as the City of Light, Paris is celebrated for its beautiful city plan, its architecture, museums, bridges, cathedrals, parks, shopping, flea markets, sidewalk cafés, wide and luxurious boulevards, elegant cuisine, and numerous monuments. Once confined to an island in the middle of the river Seine, the Ile de la Cité, Paris, founded more than 2,000 years ago, quickly spread to both banks of the river – the 'rive droit' (right bank) and the 'rive gauche' (left bank). The right bank ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Flame Tree Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
Best Kept Secrets
Condition
New
Weight
1073g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857753977
SKU
V9780857753977
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About Michael Kerrigan
Michael Kerrigan is the author of Modern Art and 100 Great Art Masterpieces (both published by Flame Tree) and has written widely on European culture, literature and history. He lives in Edinburgh, where he writes book reviews for the Scotsman newspaper. He also reviews for the Times Literary Supplement and the Guardian, London.
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