Paris between the wars: our impression is one of gaiety, frivolity, fashion, of exuberant living - a city whose lights were put out by the terrifyingly rapid advance of the German panzers in 1940. And so, in some ways, it was. But as Vincent Cronin shows in this compelling and original book - which encompasses social, intellectual, political and cultural history - the full picture was much more complex. Cronin examines developments in the arts, fashion...

A street-level people's view of one of the world's beloved cities, in a stunning debut that blends cutting-edge reporting and sweeping political analysis of a changing Paris "Working-class Paris is still around today, as real as the cobblestones, gray zinc roofs, and dusty railyards cutting through its neighborhoods." -from the introduction The Paris of popular imagination is lined with cobblestone streets and stylish cafés, a beacon for fashionistas...

"A multilayered exploration of Paris, its people and stories. This book weaves a narrative that takes the readers into secret and hidden places, even in the midst of the most well-known Paris destinations"--

From the bestselling author of The Queen of Paris comes a glittering new novel about youth, beauty, and having the courage to carve your own path in a world on the brink of war. Pamela Binnings Ewen's newest novel reveals the story of Émilienne, once the most beautiful, sought-after woman in Paris during the Belle Époque, the era of peaceful years just before World War I. As a girl, Émilienne fights her way through poverty in Montmartre, drawn...

Step into the enchanting embrace of Paris as you embark on a captivating literary journey. A symphony of vivid stories awaits, painting a breathtaking portrayal of the timeless and romantic city. Lose yourself amidst the cobblestone streets, each one adorned with ornate buildings that bear witness to passions ignited and hearts broken. Beneath the iconic Eiffel Tower, budding romances bloom like fragrant roses, interweaving with the pulse of a city...

WE'LL NEVER HAVE PARIS is a hilarious, clumsy and at once human account of screwing up on a transcontinental level in a noble effort to win back 'the one.'

The City of Light welcomes the Creature of the Night as The Shadow haunts the rooftops of Paris...One step behind his quarry-as the Doomsday clock clicks inexorably to Midnight...