Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places, and Stories of the City of Light - Paperback

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Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places, and Stories of the City of Light - Paperback

Name: Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places, and Stories of the City of Light - Paperback
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SKU: 9798216397014
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by Mary McAuliffe

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by Mary McAuliffe (Author)

Follow in the footsteps of history to discover the hidden places, extraordinary people, and captivating stories of Paris.

Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places, and Stories of the City of Light, Mary McAuliffe's multilayered exploration of Paris, weaves a narrative that takes the reader into secret and hidden places, even in the midst of the most well-known Paris destinations.

McAuliffe's hidden places can be small but are always revealing, whether a bas-relief on an ignored corner of Notre-Dame or an overlooked courtyard inside an ancient and busy hospital. She takes the reader below the streets and sidewalks of Paris to discover ancient aqueducts and a lost river, and she prompts the reader to notice overlooked treasures in the most trafficked of museums.

Always, McAuliffe's focus is on people and their stories. Evil queens, designing noblemen, bold chevaliers, and desperate lovers mingle with Resistance fighters and obsessed artists rising out of abject poverty into unexpected fame and fortune, adding to the tidal wave of creativity that is the lifeblood of the City of Light.

One person, place, and story lead to another, each linked by a common thread within the layered richness of Paris's past. The story of Paris is not a chronology but an exploration of the many layers of this remarkable city throughout the ages.

Author Biography

Mary McAuliffe PhD taught at several universities, and lectured at the Smithsonian Institution, the Barnes Foundation, and the Frick Pittsburgh. She traveled extensively in France, and for many years she was a regular contributor to Paris Notes. Her books include Clash of Crowns, Dawn of the Belle Epoque, Twilight of the Belle Epoque, When Paris Sizzled, Paris on the Brink, and Paris, City of Dreams. Mary sadly passed away in 2024.

Number of Pages: 304

Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN

Publication Date: July 23, 2026

ISBN	9798216397014
Author	Mary McAuliffe
Publisher	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Genre	History and Travel
Format	Paperback
Published	July 2026
Language	ENG- English
Pages	304
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print