Paris Between Empires 1814-1852: Monarchy and Revolution

This is Philip Mansel's year as we are pubishing both this paperback and hishardback PRINCE OF EUROPE. See hardback bulletin details for further information. "Philip Mansel's readable history, investigating the city's most fascinating era, vividly evokes Paris's golden age, especially the 1830 and 1848 revolutions."SUNDAY TELEGRAPH "Philip Mansel records what life was like in Paris in those years with masses of wonderful detail. He has read endless diaries, memoirs and letters... a most readable book."Derwent May, THE TIMES More new

Torn between the pursuit of pleasure and the desire for revolution, Paris between the fall of Napoleon I and the rise of Napoleon III was the political, cultural and sexual capital of Europe. Investigating every aspect of the city's most fascinating era, Philip Mansel's history is a brilliant evocation of Paris's golden age. 'As richly stuffed as a boudin truffe' Economist 'This gripping and delightful book...All the wit, sexuality, greed and intrigue of Paris is magnificently portrayed' Simon Sebag Montefiore, Sunday Times 'Deserves nothing but praise for its readability, its erudition and its entertainment' Robert O'Byrne, Irish Times 'Both a fine history and an historical guide book that any reader who loves Paris will learn from and enjoy' Patrick Marnham, Daily Mail 'This excellent book is full of insight and revealing detail' Richard Vinen, Financial Times Phoenix Press NON-FICTION/HISTORY 9.99 IN UK ONLY ISBN 1 84212 656 3 Cover illustration: to come, Bridgeman Library Cover design: Andrea Purdie