History of Paris, From its origins to the present day.

Content : An illustrated book for anyone who loves Paris or is curious about its history.
This lively book traces the history of Paris and its inhabitants, from Gallo-Roman Lutetia to Greater Paris, through the ages and from different social backgrounds. Over the centuries, readers will discover, in 118 emblematic dates, the major transformations of Paris, as well as the political, social and cultural events that took place there and shaped this unique city, now at the centre of an internationally renowned megalopolis of 12 million inhabitants.

The authors:
Laurent Cuvelier - Senior Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Tours
Morgane Flégeau - Senior Lecturer in Geography and Planning at the University of Lorraine
Pierre-Henri Guittonneau - Doctor in Medieval History and History teacher at Voujeaucourt
Léa Hermenault - PhD in Medieval and Modern Archaeology, post-doctoral fellow at the University of Antwerp and lecturer at the University of Amsterdam
Paul Lecat - Lecturer in Contemporary History at the University of Tours
Cléo Rager - Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the Institut Catholique de Paris
Diane Roussel - Senior Lecturer in Modern History at the Gustave Eiffel University

The series:
Well-documented, attractive books to make culture accessible to everyone. Richly illustrated, this series tell the story of France, the world, literature, the arts, religions and more. They are comprehensive, reliable and attractive works for anyone interested in culture.