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The intertwined histories of Paris and of the River Seine are interesting but complicated. It is the Seine, however with all its ports, bridges, boats, commerce, monuments, and vistas, that has always been the keystone in the arch of Paris life, both in the past and now in the present. The great French medievalist Jean Favier (1932-2014) summed up its story in just six words: ""Paris is born of the Seine."" Paris may be known today as ""The City of Light"" but, like most big cities, it also has a sordid side. This book introduces to the reader not only the rich and the famous of Paris, but also some of ""the unknown people of the Seine."" These latter include traders, police officers, millers, fishermen, charlatans, monkey handlers, jugglers, water carriers, and the homeless men searching through the cold mud of the Seine trying to find a small gold ornament of some kind lost by a rich traveler passing by in a boat.

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Author:   Hunt Janin ,  Nicole Sheehan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781476690377

ISBN 10:   1476690375
Pages:   233
Publication Date:   22 April 2024
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Setting the Stage  1. Welcome to the Seine  2. From the Beginnings of Paris  3. Viking Raids in France  4. Money Changes Hands  5. The Seine in the Hundred Years War  6. A World Heritage Cultural Site and the Bridges (Ponts) Over the Seine in Paris  7. Île ­Saint-Louis  8. The Glory of ­Notre-Dame de Paris  9. The ­Sainte-Chapelle 10. Pont Neuf 11. The Louvre 12. The Musée d’Orsay 13. The Place de la Concorde and Louis XVI 14. The Petit Palais 15. The Grand Palais 16. The Eiffel Tower 17. Bateau Mouche Excursion Boats 18. Illustrations and Descriptions of the River Seine 19. The Latin Quarter and Peter Abelard 20. The Riverbanks (Berges) of the Seine in Paris 21. The Brigade Fluviale (River Police) of Paris 22. The Bloody Seine 23. The Unknown Woman of the Seine 24. The “Thirty Glorious Years” 25. Paris and the ­Man-Made Evolution of the Seine Basin 26. The Old Ports of Paris 27. Haropa Port: The Combined Ports of Le Havre, Rouen, and Paris 28. The Likely Future of the Seine 29. The Seine and the English Channel 30. Suburban Villages Along the Seine 31. New Crews for European River Transport Conclusions: The Jewel in the Crown A Chronology Appendix 1: The Seine and Architecture in Paris Appendix 2: The Mona Lisa Appendix 3: The ­Paris-Area Canals Appendix 4: Tug Boats on the Seine Appendix 5: Shipping Along the Seine in Paris Appendix 6: The Tidal Wave of the Seine Appendix 7: Medieval Transport of Wine and Grain by River Appendix 8: The First Iron Steamship to Reach Paris Appendix 9: The Inland Waterways Museum on the Seine Appendix 10: Mercenaries Along the Seine Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Hunt Janin is an American writer living in southwestern France. He has written numerous nonfiction and scholarly books on a range of subjects, including medieval history and cross-cultural studies. Following a career in corporate finance, Nicole Sheehan has dedicated herself to helping educational and environmental nonprofit organizations pursue national and international causes. She lives in Jackson, Wyoming.

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