Global Cities: Paris (eBook)

Ozone Books (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
101 Seiten
via tolino media (Verlag)
978-3-8194-1190-8 (ISBN)

Infos

E-BOOK / 19,732 words There are cities you visit – and then there’s Paris. A place so steeped in history, art, and effortless allure that it seems to exist somewhere between reality and legend. This book is an immersive, richly written journey through the many faces of the French capital: from its ancient Roman roots to its revolutionary spirit, from grand boulevards to back-alley cafés, from the gothic shadows of Notre-Dame to the glassy lines of the Centre Pompidou. This captivating ebook brings the story of Paris to life through fifteen vivid, engaging chapters that weave together history, culture, architecture, art, cuisine, fashion, and modern-day complexity. Along the way, readers will encounter rebellious philosophers, bohemian dreamers, emperors with control issues, and pastry chefs who deserve statues. You'll stroll through arrondissements like neighborhoods in a living novel, visit parks where revolutionaries once whispered, and uncover the modern city’s struggles and triumphs in the face of climate change, multicultural identity, and digital transformation. Written with clarity, wit, and an eye for both beauty and contradiction, this is not a dry academic tome nor a breezy travel guide. It is an accessible yet intelligent portrait of a city that continues to enchant and provoke in equal measure. Whether you're a seasoned traveler, an armchair flâneur, or someone who's simply fallen in love with the idea of Paris, this book invites you to see the city with fresh eyes – and perhaps, fall in love all over again. Complete with a bonus “Fun Facts” section, a curated list of references and resources, and suggestions for further exploration, the book is a love letter, a guidebook, and a conversation across time. Come for the croissants. Stay for the contradictions.

Autor

Publishers of curated e-books in history, travel, exploration, biographies, nature, lifestyle, and fiction.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.5.2025
• Verlagsort: München
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Schlagworte: Europa • Paris Architektur • Paris arrondissements • paris essen und trinken • Paris Geheimtipps • Paris Geschichte • paris kultur • Paris Museen • Paris Reiseführer • Paris Reisetipps • Reiseführer • Sehenswürdigkeiten Paris
• ISBN-10: 3-8194-1190-9 / 3819411909
• ISBN-13: 978-3-8194-1190-8 / 9783819411908