Paris to the Past

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Traveling through French History by Train

By Ina Caro

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In Paris to the Past, Ina Caro guides readers on a historical journey through France, linking short train journeys from Paris to significant historical sites. Each trip offers a vivid narrative that combines the author's personal anecdotes with rich historical insights, making it an informative adventure through the past. This travelogue uniquely blends the exploration of modern France with compelling historical tales.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this captivating journey through French history if you love combining travel with a deep dive into the past. Each chapter takes you on a train journey from Paris to significant historical regions, bringing the rich tapestry of historical events and figures to life. Perfect for history enthusiasts and travel lovers who enjoy exploring the connections between geography and history in an engaging narrative.

“I’d rather go to France with Ina Caro than with Henry Adams or Henry James.”—Newsweek

Description

In one of the most inventive travel books in years, Ina Caro invites readers on twenty-five one-day train trips that depart from Paris and transport us back through seven hundred years of French history.

Whether taking us to Orléans to evoke the visions of Joan of Arc or to the Place de la Concorde to witness the beheading of Marie Antoinette, Caro animates history with her lush descriptions of architectural splendours and tales of court intrigue.

Paris to the Past is described as "[an] enchanting travelogue" by Publishers Weekly, and has become one of the classic guidebooks of our time.

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Paris to the Past by Ina Caro is praised for being an enthusiastic and engaging travel guide, with the author's passion for France's rich history and architecture being particularly infectious. Reviewers appreciate Caro's lively and knowledgeable approach, highlighting her ability to bring French monarchical history vividly to life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393343151

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 April 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 6 maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 309g

Pages: 400

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European History History & Archaeology History & Military Ina Caro Non-Fiction Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Ina Caro, author of the best-selling The Road from the Past, is an authority on medieval and modern French history. She lives in New York with her husband, the acclaimed biographer Robert A. Caro.