{"product_id":"the-history-of-paris-the-shaping-of-a-metropolis-skriuwer-com-edition-paperback","title":"The History of Paris: The Shaping of a Metropolis (Skriuwer.com Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAuke de Haan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParis is one of the world's most visited and written-about cities, yet its history is far richer and more turbulent than its glamorous reputation suggests. The History of Paris traces the city's story from its origins as a Gallic settlement on the Seine through Roman occupation, the medieval capital, the age of Louis XIV, the Revolution, Napoleon, Haussmann's radical rebuilding, two world wars, and the city's emergence as a global cultural capital. It is an engaging account of more than two thousand years of urban history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book examines how Paris became the center of French political, intellectual, and artistic life, and how successive upheavals - from the Black Death to the Commune to the Nazi occupation - shaped the city's character and layout. It also looks at the lives of ordinary Parisians alongside those of kings, revolutionaries, and artists, offering a broad and humanizing portrait of a city that has long seen itself as the center of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader review: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I visited Paris last year and reading this book afterwards made me wish I had read it first. It brings the streets and buildings to life in a way that no travel guide can.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Sophie L.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis title is suitable for history, travel, and French studies sections and appeals to a wide range of readers. It is a strong addition to public library and bookshop collections and will interest anyone with a connection to France or European urban history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67660402884710,"sku":"9783565084142","price":26.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/L1IIVLmkup9783565084142.webp?v=1791445869","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-history-of-paris-the-shaping-of-a-metropolis-skriuwer-com-edition-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}