Project Gutenberg 2009-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 92 Walton, William 1843 1915 Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1" by William Walton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the evolution of Paris, examining its rich history from the Gallo-Roman and pre-mediæval periods through the influences of various classes and socio-political changes. The text aims to illuminate the complexities and nuances of Parisian identity as shaped by significant historical events and figures. The opening of the volume sets the stage by reflecting on the multifaceted nature of Paris, describing it as a city that embodies both grandeur and moral complexities. Walton introduces the ancient roots of Paris, tracing its origins back to the Parisii tribe and the Roman influence that laid the groundwork for the city’s governance and infrastructure. He paints a vivid picture of early societal structures, highlighting the interplay between different classes and the city’s evolution through successive eras, contextualized by the broader historical forces of the time. This foundation promises a thorough exploration of how Paris emerged as a central cultural and political force in France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Paris (France) -- Description and travel Paris (France) -- History DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 514107 514126 2024-09-13T06:23:13.763640 2023-09-13T11:11:33.341262 text/html text/html 507733 2009-12-11T07:44:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 13288708 2009-12-11T07:45:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 14762685 2024-09-13T06:23:29.989538 application/epub+zip 14742119 2024-09-13T06:23:17.871592 application/epub+zip 268320 2024-09-13T06:23:14.869623 application/epub+zip 15712543 2024-09-13T06:23:38.473511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15662555 2024-09-13T06:23:25.477534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478494 2022-09-14T07:34:17.961147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481639 2024-09-13T06:23:12.458619 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 481495 2009-12-11T07:44:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 190561 2009-12-11T07:45:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 480544 2009-12-11T07:45:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 190044 2009-12-11T07:45:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 480573 2009-12-11T07:45:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189354 2009-12-11T07:45:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21520 2024-09-13T06:23:38.688482 application/rdf+xml 21867 2024-09-13T06:23:15.237598 image/jpeg 4656 2024-09-13T06:23:15.051633 image/jpeg 13474248 2024-09-13T06:23:14.174630 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog