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Historical Dictionary of Paris
Alfred Fierro
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Paris
Hardback. Deals with various features of life in Paris, from biographical sketches of personalities such as Coco Chanel, to principal districts and monuments of the city such as the Louvre, and luxury shops such as Fauchon. Thematic entries deal with institutions such as hospitals, commercial and cultural activities past and present and customs and language. Translator(s): Woronoff, Jon. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 b&w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JFSG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
There exist thousands of books covering every theme of Parisian life. Several hundred of these are guide books issued only in the last decade, and a few dictionaries of important Parisian monuments. However, not until now has a single comprehensive work, encompassing not only the existing buildings of this great city but also information about its past and present economic and social institutions, made its appearance. The Historical Dictionary of Paris begins with an extensive historical chapter of the twenty centuries that separate the Gallic farmers and Roman builders of the city through present-day Paris. The dictionary ... Read more
There exist thousands of books covering every theme of Parisian life. Several hundred of these are guide books issued only in the last decade, and a few dictionaries of important Parisian monuments. However, not until now has a single comprehensive work, encompassing not only the existing buildings of this great city but also information about its past and present economic and social institutions, made its appearance. The Historical Dictionary of Paris begins with an extensive historical chapter of the twenty centuries that separate the Gallic farmers and Roman builders of the city through present-day Paris. The dictionary ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810833180
SKU
V9780810833180
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Ref
99-15
About Alfred Fierro
Alfred Fierro is chief librarian at the Paris Historical Library. He is the author of sixteen books and bibliographies on various French historical and bibliographical themes.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Paris
...an eclectic potpourri of facts and figures about the city on the Seine. The author...spices his entries with interesting trivia...a chronology, maps, acronyms, a bibliography, and statistical appendices enhance the value of this compact reference.
Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie
...covers the breadth of Paris history and cultural development...the French aficianado will find this work useful.
American ... Read more
Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie
...covers the breadth of Paris history and cultural development...the French aficianado will find this work useful.
American ... Read more