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Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World
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I've read some great history books before, including 1776 and America's Longest War. But this is the best. It shows in astonishing detail that the greatest errors made in 1919 by President Wilson were not in allowing the British and French to impose overly punitive reparations on Germany (though that is partly true, this familiar thesis is turns out ... »
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A Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price We Pay Today
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Excellent book, excellently written, if a little mis-titled.
David Andelman has written a book which presents very cogently how the debacle of Versailles 1919 still impacts the world today. The reason why I suggest the book is mis-titled is because the author does not take us in depth into the negotiations which took place at Versailles. ... »
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The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier
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If you are a pianist, or ever had a love for pianos and piano music, this book will be a magical, tender experience. From the very first chapter I found myself mystically placed in Paris, smelling the coffee and baguettes, hearing the sounds on the street, and feeling the mystery of the shop that intrigues the writer. I could almost see the shop, sniff... »
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Two Lives: Gertrude and Alice
This short book rounds out a few pieces of the Gertrude/Alice relationship. I liked the way she gives a flavor of Stein's first book, relieving me of any ... »
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The Painting of Modern Life
Seurat's,'La Grande Jatte' spelled the limits of petti-borgeoise modernity. For the previous 20 years, the Impressionists, led by the incomparably gifted,... »
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