Paris by Metro: An Underground History
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1566566460 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 70 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Over the years in his travels on the Paris Metro he always wondered about the sources and origins of the station's names. . About the Author Arnold Delaney has lived in Paris with his wife and family since 1991. He has always been fascinated by history and etymology. Hence this book, which is the result of many years of research
"Very small book with snippets of trivia" according to PianoGuyFromSC. I should have paid more attention to the product description and noted how many (or few) pages were in this book. I thought perhaps it might be a fascinating in-depth study of the Paris subway system, similar to Chrisian Wolmar's excellent "The Subterranean Railway" (about the London underground). I was wrong. It's a very thin hardback in which the author gives short (usually 1 paragraph) stories of how each Metro station got its name. The book is organized by the numbers of the subway lines, and . J. Gill said Nice subject. I love being able to use metros the world over. There is so much art and history tied up with the Paris metro, it's great to have it all in one place in this book.
What was the original name of the Place de la Concorde? Why was the Tuileries palace so called and when was it destroyed? Who built the Palais Royal? Find the answers to these questions and many others in this fascinating new book, which gives you the history behind the names of all the Metro stations in Paris. The text is complemented by color photography that takes a slightly idiosyncratic look at the city as well as giving a taste of the quintessential design and feel of the Metro system. Arnold Delaney's text is full of illuminating insights into hidden corners of the history of the world's most elegant city. "Not only travelers but Parisians will have the Paris Metro explained by perusing this book in ways they never have before An absolutely essential guide to really knowing Paris." -Robert Cole author of A Traveller's History of Paris
. Hence this book, which is the result of many years of research. He has always been fascinated by history and etymology. Arnold Delaney has lived in Paris with his wife and family since 1991. Over the years in his travels on the Paris Metro he always wondered about the sources and origins of the station's names