Paris at the End of the World: The City of Light During the Great War, 1914-1918

by John Baxter

Book Overview

A preeminent writer on Paris, John Baxter brilliantly brings to life one of the most dramatic and fascinating periods in the city's history.

From 1914 through 1918 the terrifying sounds of World War I could be heard from inside the French capital. For four years, Paris lived under constant threat of destruction. And yet in its darkest hour, the City of Light blazed more brightly than ever. It's taxis shuttled troops to the front; its great...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006222140X
• ISBN13: 9780062221407
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.1"