Paris

This book is a masterpiece of historical literature and it is a shame that it is not available in print. The tape may be as good though I hope it is not abridged.

Beginning with the Paris exhibition in 1865 the book paints the magnificence of the 2nd Empire under the aegis of that motto "enrichez vous!" - but reveals its crumbling exterior and intrigues. How wonderful Paris has always been and how much blood has also been spilt in it.

The first section deals with the siege of Paris and the second with the commune as an aftermath.

Bismark, German military superiority, eating cats and elephants, the Parisians, balloon messages, the winners and losers, the political upstarts and setting, 20,000 shot like dogs in the end; - facts, opinions, feelings all combined in an impressive array of letters, diary entries, accounts all fused into a coherent and compelling account.

The work could not be put down with lessons for today.

This book is the simplest information about a variety of financial areas. The author uses the scriptures to support the financial principals. Then Mr. Paris teaches us how to do what we are suppose to do. Most books teach us what we need to do the information is out there for us to use. But this book teaches us how to do it not just what to do. I'm a personal financial analyst and I am so impressed with the format of this book I've started to give this book away free to some of my needy clients. Also, I've designed Financial Wisdom Seminars for the Christian community. These seminars are free and educational in nature; free books are given away at the seminars as well. All this has been inspired from this book. Buy it, read it and put it to pracitce. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Thank you H. Lynn Massey

Everyone likes flipping through good photography books but this one you'll have to read. Aside from superb photography, Miller captures the soul of Paris in a way pictures of monuments never can. These Parisians look right into your soul -- and vice versa -- even before you read Miller's commentary. If you love Paris (particularly pre-McDonald's) you have to check out this book. Plus there's Miller's own poignant, amusing, self-revelatory look at an American GI in the postwar City of Light. Life is really about people, not monuments, and Paris is no exception.

Dr. Crosby manages to translate from one language to another while maintain CB's original rhythm and rhyme scheme. The dark musk of CB's words are undiminished.

Fodor's Paris 2000 Gold Travel Guide is in good, like-new condition. It has minimal highlighting in the travel section. If you're not familiar with the Fodor's guides, they're a must for any traveller! This Paris guide includes sections on "Exploring Paris", "Dining", "Lodging", "Nightlife and the Arts", "Outdoor Activities and Sports", "Shopping", "Side Trips from Paris", and "Background and Essentials". Each section of Paris is broken down into managable, easy to understand neighborhoods with suggested routing and stops along the way making it easy for readers to know at a glance just where they are--and where they want to go. A 5 day itinerary section is also included, as well as a section on traveling Paris with kids. As with all Fodor's guides, the section on "Smart Travel Tips" is a must! It includes extensive, practical information about getting into and out of Paris, banking and postal services, safety, transportation, and more.

This is a brilliant large-format book. It charts the Jewish/
Austrian film director's traumatic flight from Nazi Berlin in 1933 to Paris, then to permanent exile in Hollywood. We witness
his struggles with moguls, producers, actors and crew who were
unable to cope with his innate perfectionism. His life and his
films are inextricably entwined. The detailed text is backed
by relevant documents: unstamped passports, love-letters to and from Marlene Dietrich, scrawled film notes, reports of witch-
hunts, and stunning photographs of Lang at work on his many
films. The book is a fitting tribute to our Last Dinosaur. I
highly recommend it to everyone who loves films.

Any mention of ex-patriate American writers in France evokes the images of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fritzgerald, John Steinbback and other white literary luminaries. Seldom are African-American names mentioned or acknowledged in terms of their presence as well as literary output from France. Michael Fabre, author of "The Unfinished Quest of Richard Wright", who was a Black expatriate from the United States, provides us with a history of Black writers who from 1840 to 1980 came to France as expatriates. Most people are unaware that Blacks from Louisiana were the first handful from the States to come to France for education, freedom and to write. From this small group the tradition continued with Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Du Bois and other great Black intellectuals.

Why did they come? France's tradition of liberty, equality and brotherhood was an attraction. Throughout the early 20th century, Blacks came to escape the racism of America and have the opportunity to work in their craft which was denied them in Europe. France's "lack" of racism was a breath of fresh air to African Americans under the mantle of segregation. France enabled them as writers to be artistically free. Each generation of Black writers who came to France were inspired by its so called liberalism. Yet even in its liberalism Black writers in the 60's began to scrutinize the racism of France that was articulated in its treatment of those colonials from Algeria and Senegal.

Fabre critiques each individual writer who came and gives us a historical context in which we can understand the unique spell that France had over attracting Black writers. The text concentrates on Black males since few Black female writers stayed over for any length of time. Those that did are given an even treatment. From Harlem to Paris gives one an appreciation for the contributions of Black writers in France. It is a book to have in one's library for literary studies of African Americans and expatriate writers.

I took a group to Paris and used this book as my bible. All the books have the basic facts, but this one takes you down the side streets the other books pass by. I also like to tell all the tales of the city from the factual to the gruesome. This book helped me do that. If you're looking to explore Paris beyond just the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre you'll adore this book!

If you take one book with you to Paris, this is the one to take. Absolutely great book. explains how Paris is laid out. Recommends hotels in various price ranges weather you are looking for a youth hostel to crash in by yourself, or a hotel for the family with amenities to keep the kids entertained.
This book includes current attraction listing along with current times and prices. It will guide you to great restaurants, night life, or attractions by arrondisement. It also includes a Metro Map and a Map of the City and smaller maps of each of the major neighborhoods in Paris. I have been to Paris 4 or 5 times in the past two years and this book has never steered me wrong. It does a great job of ensuring your trip to Paris is everything you hope for.

This book was recommended by a friend who had just been to Paris. It has all the information you need, from how to get from the airport to your hotel (shuttle is best), to hotels (listed by location and price), to restaurants(by area, specialties and price). It explains the cuisine of the different regions of France and which restaurants to find them in. It also notes the ambience of many restaurants, ie French attitude, or catering to non-French speaking patrons. It explains the best ways of getting around Paris, the top ten sights, off the beaten path sights, shopping guides for everything from jewelry, to wine, to porcelain, to food etc. It has guides and maps for wonderful walking tours of the different arrondisements (areas/distrcits) that take you past historically,literary and architecturally significant places. It tells you about the tourist sights (Moulin Rouge) where Parisians rarely frequent, as well as the places Parisians love to go. It also has information on organized tours, tips on Museum passes and Metro passes and a decent regular sized folding map of Paris is included in the back. Additionaly, there is wonderful information on trips outside of Paris, such as Versailles and Chartre. This makes planning your trip fun and enjoyable. This book is well worth owning if you are going to Paris soon, and if not buy it anyway, planning ahead is always a good idea!