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When he discovered that the city he lived in for many years was actually entirely rebuilt during the mid–1800s, Leonard Pitt plunged into Paris’s history and began photographing what he learned had changed. Eventually, he led tours and gave lectures on the demolition and reconstruction that changed the city forever. Walks Through Lost Paris chronicles Paris’s great periods of urban reconstruction through four walking tours. With a special focus on the work of Georges–Eugene Haussmann, this book provides a history of each site along with the motives behind the urban redesign and the reactions of Parisians who witnessed it. Detailed maps take you through a city whose changes were captured by photographers and artists in each stage. Hundreds of color photos, diagrams, and engravings splendidly survey the massive transformation that resulted in the Paris of today.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shoemaker & Hoard; 59404th edition (May 24, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593761031
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593761035
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.02 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 0.61 x 8.3 inches

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Reviewer: Judith Robbins
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: History you wont find elsewhere!
Review: As I wrote in my review of the seller (should have waited to put it here) the book is definitely worth having. At first, because of my glaucoma, I was intimidated by the small format and wished it had been a coffee table book — but then it would be hard to travel with. Here’s my conclusion: if it’s good enough that I’m willing to sit with a magnifying glass to read it — every page of it — then it’s a very good book. Mind you, this is not Bible-sized print — it’s just smaller because it’s in a paperback version, so if you don’t have vision problems, you won’t have the problem I had. Having been a collector on various levels over the years, I have much appreciation for Mr. Pitt’s tenacity in acquiring the photos and maps needed to reconstruct ancient neighborhoods for the reader. How I wish I had had this book during the years that I was traveling to Paris! Unfortunately, as I am writing this, I have left both the book and my reading glasses on the ranch and I am in Dallas, so I can’t point out specific things I’d like to share, but the book abounds with stories I’ve never heard before such as the first coffee shop in Paris — now four or five hundred years old — and I am under the impression that it is still there. How I’d love to go now! There is the less happy information about Dr. Guillotine’s test sheep, stories of star-crossed lovers, etc. There are comparison photos on every page; that is, the neighborhood as it was and the neighborhood as it is today. The more I read in this book, the more I wanted to read. That’s the way a book should be. It is painful to see the architecture that was destroyed (some of it needlessly it seems) but at least through this book it has been memorialized and we have a chance to get a glimpse of the Old Paris. So, thank you, Mr. Pitt! Incidentally, I found this book when I read “The House I Loved”, followed by “Sarah’s Key”, author Tatiana de Rosnay. The former made me hungry for more knowledge of Haussman and his obsession, the latter was a book I couldn’t put down and it covered an important and heart-rending historical event that I’d never heard of.

Reviewer: ga2607
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book to really learn about Paris
Review: By our third trip to Paris we had already seen all the usual tourist sights and wanted something new. This book provided it. After following the walking tours in this book we saw parts of Paris we probably would never have seen otherwise, learned a lot more about the history of the city, and developed a much better understanding of how the city has evolved and why different parts of it look as they do. I would especially recommend this book for people who have already visited Paris at least once. However, it could also be used by someone who will be visiting the city for the first time, if they will be spending more than a few days. Sure, go see the usual sights first, but then use this book to really understand what you’re seeing. Following just one of the tours in this book (there are four) will give the reader a much deeper appreciation for this most unusual and exciting city.While most directions are easy to follow, and overview maps are provided (although not all streets are shown or marked), we still found a few places where we got confused. Fortunately, we had a good Paris map with us, so it wasn’t a problem. Therefore, the only thing I would suggest is that the reader be sure to have a good map of the city in addition to this book.

Reviewer: JH
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Charming and very interesting book
Review: This book is sheer delight to people like me who love history and architecture. I am using it to plan walking routes for my family’s upcoming trip to Paris. Moreover, I am delighted to have generally discovered the work of Leonard Pitt. I enjoy his unique, quirky, and charming insights, as well as his wide-ranging knowledge. I have already ordered another of his books.

Reviewer: Ikat
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not what I expected
Review: I know Paris fairly well, and was looking for something that would give me a rest vantage point. Instead, this has sections on specific neighborhoods, like the Marais, that go into great detail about the history and then a walk stopping at specific historical buildings, which are discussed. It is very interesting – but less walks than a historical architectural/ preservation guide.I had planned to give it to a friend who is a great walker for his first trip to Paris, but there is nothing here that would interest him.

Reviewer: Joseph J. Brophy
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Make it bigger please!
Review: Walks Through Lost Paris: A Journey Into the Heart of Historic ParisThis is a wonderful book, except for one thing. It is so small that the maps are almost unreadable, and the print is not so easy to read either. I’ve been to Paris twice and walked through all four areas in the book before, but the book opened my eyes to a lot of history and details I’m looking forward to seeing first hand. I am taking it to Paris in a couple weeks, and I’m looking forward to the walks, but I’m going to have to blow up the maps so I can read them without a magnifying glass. This book would be far more enjoyable in a larger format.

Reviewer: Henri IV
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Absorbing history of the city and its development
Review: Whether one takes the recommended walks or just reads the words, this is a great little book, full of wonderful then and now photos (I especially like the photo of the people in the boat on Rue Jacob during the flood of 1910–see the hats!) and interesting discussions of how Paris came to be what we see today, how sections of the city were saved by those who loved them, and how other sectors were changed and updated. I have a number of walks-around-Paris books, some written for Parisians themselves, and I think this is the best and most interesting. It entertained my husband when he recently spent a week in the hospital. It is not especially touristic, and not a book for those dropping in for a day or two to see the highlights of Paris. This is a book to wallow around in. I found the English version first, but will look for the French, as I’m suspicious of translations.

Reviewer: France
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: J’ai tous les livres de Leonard Pitt sur Paris. J’adore.

Reviewer: J.T.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I’m living in Paris for a year and have seen old photographs of the city…now I can use this book to see the old photos while I’m standing in the same locations…it’s a little like being there when the photos were taken.

Reviewer: Linnae Olmstead
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I have been to Paris three times. My experience of the city and France in general is greatly influenced by the rich history that is evident everywhere. This book has greatly enhanced my memories and has made me even more excited to go back and continue to explore the city! Highly recommended.

Reviewer: Brightonian
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I thought I new Paris very well – not so. I took this fascinating little book on a recent visit to the City of Light and had my eyes opened. Chapeaux off to the author!

Reviewer: bpd
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Another clueless American who knows nothing about paris, its history, architecture and its appeal, while displaying some old pictures of dilapidated buildings and a biased narrative, while commenting about the “good old days”… not worth the read.

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