Paris by Christopher Measom

Paris by Christopher Measom

Paris: Wish You Were Here> is the ultimate postcard from the most romantic and glamorous city in the world. Filled with writings, facts, and trivia about this most sought-after destination for lovers, writers, artists, fashionistas, and travelers, Paris captures the best of the City of Lights.

Exquisitely illustrated with vintage and fine art, Paris offers up the following treasures and pleasures:

- Excerpts from FICTION and TRAVEL WRITING from the likes of David Sedaris, Victor Hugo, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Colette, and many others
- FOD customs--how, what, and when to eat--regarding cheeses, breads, meats, wine, coffee, chocolate, street food, and markets, including where to find the best of everything
- MONUMENTS and famous DESTINATIONS including Cafe Flore, Shakespeare & co., La Coupole, and more
- Parisian MUSEUMS--everything from the must-see to the hidden treasures
- POETRY from famous Parisian bards including Baudelaire, Apollinaire, and Mallarme
- GOSIP and interesting TIDBITS about Paris's most famous inhabitants and visitors throughout history, including Briggitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, Coco Chanel, Macel Marceau, Marie Antoinette, Pable Picasso, and Napoleon
- ARCHITECTURE--the styles that dominate and why
- City HISTORY from Gaul to Gaultier>
- AMERICANS in Paris, including Josephine Baker, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound, James Baldwin, and Nina Simone
- Parisian POPULAR CULTURE including fashion, jazz, and cinema
- The best of Paris SHOPING, from flea markets to Avenue Montaigne

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ISBN 13	9781599620435
ISBN 10	159962043X
Title	Paris
Author	Christopher Measom
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Rizzoli International Publications
Year published	2008-03-18
Number of pages	272
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