Project Gutenberg 2014-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 128 Okey, Thomas 1852 1935 Kimball, Katharine 1866 1949 Kimball, Katherine Kimball, K. Ward, O. F. M. 1868 1955 Ward, O.F.M. Ward, Orlando Frank Montagu Paris and Its Story Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Paris and Its Story" by T. Okey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the rich and complex history of Paris, focusing on its evolution from a Gallic settlement to the vibrant metropolis it is today. The narrative combines both factual history and the romantic legends that shape the city's identity, making it particularly appealing for readers interested in the cultural and historical significance of Paris. The opening of the book sets the tone by reflecting on the author’s admiration for Paris, establishing the city as a symbol of cultural significance and enduring spirit through centuries of struggle and triumph. Okey introduces the city's early beginnings as Lutetia, highlighting its geographical advantages that made it a center for trade and military importance. The narrative emphasizes the transformation Paris underwent under various rulers, starting from the Roman occupation and continuing through the medieval period, illustrating not only its resilience through invasions and internal conflicts but also its rich cultural tapestry woven through art, literature, and the continuous evolution of its society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45336/45336-h/images/cover.jpg en Paris (France) -- Description and travel Paris (France) -- History DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 927834 927846 2024-09-19T05:40:35.845747 2023-09-19T16:50:21.447211 text/html text/html 892774 2014-04-09T12:44:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 35675755 2014-04-09T12:45:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 36189868 2024-09-19T05:41:09.689024 application/epub+zip 36144901 2024-09-19T05:40:43.791672 application/epub+zip 413775 2024-09-19T05:40:38.272680 application/epub+zip 36668256 2024-09-19T05:41:25.782962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36496966 2024-09-19T05:41:00.406091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568266 2022-09-20T17:10:12.717611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697755 697592 2024-09-19T05:40:32.420758 2023-09-19T16:50:18.353193 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 696630 2014-04-06T19:02:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 278737 2014-04-06T19:02:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19501 2024-09-19T05:41:26.099947 application/rdf+xml 28612 2024-09-19T05:40:38.531681 image/jpeg 3636 2024-09-19T05:40:38.385675 image/jpeg 35579501 2024-09-19T05:40:36.640722 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