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Paris Secrets: Architecture, Interiors, Quartiers, Corners

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A run of the mill book of stock Paris photos with disappointing and highly unethical undertones of sponsored advertising with repetition of some photos (which are too often printed out of register)- Hotel Bristol, apartment rentals - Chez vous.com and alcarte-paris-apartments (we really needed 12 pages of photographs? The inside of Le Grande is far more noteworthy with Eiffel designed glass atria), Angelina's, Chateau les Merles - 16 photos courtesy of the latter - if this is an advertising venture then cut the price or add Air France, RATP, FNAC and give it away.
Very disappointing

This book is not only beautifully illustrated, but the prose is imaginative, evocative, and clearly celebrates this wonderful city. It is a nicely niced book; neither too hulking nor too skimpy. Of course, for me, I wish it could have been longer, because I never tire of learning about Paris and her many secrets.

When you buy a travel book- which I thought this was- you expect some information on the locations that were of interest to the author. Maybe you are going there - like I am - am would like to experience the architecture, quartiers, corners for yourself. No such information is forthcoming - only very general comments about the areas and nothing specific about the locations of the pictures.

Guess I was the last to get this book from Amazon, at $37.00, I first ordered this book from Amazon, on valentimes day, Febuary 14, 2011, it stated allow 1-3 weeks for devivery, then I got an emai from Amazon, saying the book would be shipped out March 29, then I got an email on March 29, saying delayed untill April 24, the book finally arived April 30, FINALLY! Now onto the book itself, first off the picture shown on the Amazon website is actually the back cover, which is then also shown in the book itself, the front cover has a picture of the Eiffel Tower, then some other mixed in pictures in strips, As for the book itself, it has outstanding breathtaking pictures of all aspects of Paris, soo inspiring, makes you want to move there and be a part of this spectackular city!, only wish this book was like some of the other french books that I have having 400 plus pages, if you cant get this book I would highly suggest geting ( Living in Paris, or Tashchens Paris ), enjoy, cheers, and bonjour!

A very interesting book, featuring many facets of this magnificent city. I strongly recommend it for people that know the city well as future tourists.

i love is book ,has different styles that i can learn from it.all the designs made it well worth the wait.