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From
its
earliest
days
as
a
Gallic
settlement
beside
the
Seine
to
emergence
one
of
foremost
capitals
Europe
Paris
tells
compelling
tale
transformation
resilience
and
renewal.
In
this
expansive
narrative
Thomas
Okey
guides
us
through
city’s
Roman
origins
medieval
struggles
flowering
Renaissance
arts
learning
seismic
convulsions
revolution
modernity.
Along
way
we
witness
sieges
strife
kings
revolts
cafés
boulevards
all
shaping
living
city
that
still
casts
spell
today.
Richly
illustrated
deeply
researched
volume
is
both
history
celebration
in
grandeur
vulnerability.
Whether
you
are
lover
history
architecture
art
or
simply
human
story
place
people
work
brings
life—not
static
monument
but
perpetually
renewing
itself
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