1870 was a cultural Golden Age, but it was also the background for the Dreyfus Affair and the violence of the Commune. This panorama is shown through the eyes of the age’s personalities.
City of Light, City of Shadows: Paris in the Belle Epoque
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Edition:Hardback978034912816014/05/2024
Categories: 02. Spring Books 2024: Historical, History, Spring Books 2024
Tags: France, Paris
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