Walks Through Napoleon and Josephine's Paris

Walks Through Napoleon and Josephine's Paris
Author: Diana Reid Haig
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781892145253

This pocket-sized guide features five walks through Paris and evokes a panoramic sweep of French history as it describes the public grandeur as well as the daily intimacy of Napoleon and Josephine's lives.

Walks Through Marie Antoinette's Paris

Walks Through Marie Antoinette's Paris
Author: Diana Reid Haig
Publisher: Ravenhall Books
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN:

Diana Reid Haig walks the reader through modern Paris and the palaces which surround it, pointing out all the key places connected to Marie Antoinette. She gives us the history, anecdotes and shows where Antoinette spent good times as well as bad.

Forever Paris

Forever Paris
Author: Christina Henry de Tessan
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2012-03-21
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1452104883

Take a stroll through Édith Piaf's Belleville, dine at Napoléon's favorite restaurant, and explore the late-night haunts of Ernest Hemingway, Josephine Baker, and Pablo Picasso. From the author of the best-selling City Walks: Paris deck, this lively collection of walking adventures follows in the footsteps of more than 25 of the city's iconic former residents. Throughout, Paris is seen from the intimate vantage point of those who loved it best, from the bars where authors penned classic works to the markets and patisseries where food lovers indulged. Including photos and full-color maps throughout, each walk in this book guides visitors and locals through the city that inspired some of the world's most famous artists, writers, chefs, musicians, politicians, and more.

Becoming Josephine

Becoming Josephine
Author: Heather Webb
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2013-12-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101634995

A sweeping historical debut about the Creole socialite who transformed herself into an empress Readers are fascinated with the wives of famous men. In Becoming Josephine, debut novelist Heather Webb follows Rose Tascher as she sails from her Martinique plantation to Paris, eager to enjoy an elegant life at the royal court. Once there, however, Rose’s aristocratic soldier-husband dashes her dreams by abandoning her amid the tumult of the French Revolution. After narrowly escaping death, Rose reinvents herself as Josephine, a beautiful socialite wooed by an awkward suitor—Napoleon Bonaparte. “A debut as bewitching as its protagonist.” —Erika Robuck, author of Hemingway’s Girl and Call Me Zelda “Vivid and passionate.” —Susan Spann, author of The Shinobi Mysteries From the Trade Paperback edition.

Half an Hour from Paris

Half an Hour from Paris
Author: Annabel Simms
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781843681830

Following the format of the small classic An Hour from Paris, and written with the same delight in the little-known treasures of the Ile de France, comes Annabel Simm's latest guidebook, Half an Hour from Paris. Simms presents 10 new destinations easy to reach from central Paris, each with a carefully planned walk, ample meanderings through the cultural, historical and social milieu, comprehensive practical information and clear, detailed maps. This new edition has been updated and is now in full color.

Chronicles of Old Paris

Chronicles of Old Paris
Author: John Baxter
Publisher: Museyon Inc
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0984633421

Discover one of the world's most fascinating and beautiful cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning the rich history of Paris. John Baxter takes readers through 2,000 years of French history with tales of the kings, queens, saints, and sinners who shaped the city. Essays explore the major historic events from the martyrdom of Saint Denis near today's Abbesses Métro station to the epic romances of Heloise and Abelard, Josephine and Napoleon, and George Sand and Frédéric Chopin. Learn about the labyrinth of catacombs snaking under all of Paris and the artists who called the seedy Montmartre home in the 19th century. Then see it all for yourself with guided walking tours of each of Paris's historic neighborhoods, illustrated with color photographs and period maps.

Napoleon's Paris

Napoleon's Paris
Author: David Buttery
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2020-07-19
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1526749483

A specialist in Napoleonic history reveals the legendary leader’s influence on the City of Light in this illustrated visitor’s guide. Historian David Buttery explores the many connections between Napoleon and Paris, where many remarkable buildings and monuments date from his time in power. Many of the city’s most famous sites were built or enhanced on Napoleon’s instructions, while others are closely associated with him and the First French Empire. Buttery explores the Napoleonic history of the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Hôtel des Invalides, Musée de l’Armée, Notre Dame Cathedral, Père-Lachaise Cemetery, and other fascinating sites. Full of evocative detail and practical information, Napoleon’s Paris is essential reading for every history buff who visits the French capital.

The Letters of Napoleon to Josephine

The Letters of Napoleon to Josephine
Author: Napoleon I (Emperor of the French)
Publisher: Ravenhall Books
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

"This collection of letters reveals much about the times through which Napoleon and Josephine prospered and about the forces which played upon a couple who rose at astonishing speed to the very height of power and success. This edition includes detailed commentaries on the letters, a chronology and biographies of key personalities."--Jacket.