Paris (CityScopes) - Softcover

The Paris within Roberts Paris combines the intellect with the emotional and does so in a style that is both engaging and alluring. The rich history that belongs to the city stone by stone, bridge by bridge, ruler by ruler, era by era comes alive within these pages, giving vast meaning to each step and to each breath taken by today s visitor. To complete this important guide, Roberts includes colorful essays and pleasing recommendations. In the end, one is left with an historical and a present moveable feast. --Robert Wheeler, author of Hemingway s Paris: A Writer s City In Words And Images"

Roberts paints the living city and its roots in an intimate, nuancedway offering a narrative full of historical and twenty-first-century detail.As a devoted follower of his blog Invisible Paris, I m thrilled that we canbenefit fromhis broad knowledge and unique observations with this excellent book. Not only highly recommended, this book is also a treat to share. --Cara Black, author of the Aimee Leduc series"

"The Paris within Roberts' Paris combines the intellect with the emotional and does so in a style that is both engaging and alluring. The rich history that belongs to the city--stone by stone, bridge by bridge, ruler by ruler, era by era--comes alive within these pages, giving vast meaning to each step and to each breath taken by today's visitor. To complete this important guide, Roberts includes colorful essays and pleasing recommendations. In the end, one is left with an historical and a present moveable feast."--Robert Wheeler, author of Hemingway's Paris: A Writer's City In Words And Images

"Roberts paints the living city and its roots in an intimate, nuanced way offering a narrative full of historical and twenty-first-century detail. As a devoted follower of his blog "Invisible Paris," I'm thrilled that we can benefit from his broad knowledge and unique observations with this excellent book. Not only highly recommended, this book is also a treat to share."--Cara Black, author of the Aimee Leduc series

Adam Roberts is a freelance writer and creator of the influential Invisible Paris blog, which has shown readers - both local and visiting - around an alternative Paris since 2008. His observations have featured in The Guardian, CNN and a variety of French magazines. He lives in Paris.