Preparing to travel to Paris in the year 1900

September 5, 2011 7:54 AM

Any recommendations for books (fiction or non-fiction), maps or websites on the events of the year 1900 in or around Paris. English only, I'm afraid. Many thanks!
posted by korej to Society & Culture (6 answers total)

Best answer: This from the David Rumsey maps collection might be of interest. Predates 1900 by a bit, but was likely still in use then. I didn't search for others, but there may well be other maps there of use to you.
posted by BlooPen at 8:37 AM on September 5, 2011

Best answer: David McCullough's new book 'The Greater Journey' includes that time period. The focus is all on Americans coming to Paris.
posted by Caravantea at 9:32 AM on September 5, 2011

Best answer: Does it have to be exactly 1900, or is the last decade of the 19th century OK? If so, check out Eiffel's Tower.
posted by scody at 9:53 AM on September 5, 2011

Best answer: I asked the same question a few years ago & got some good answers.
posted by judith at 10:05 AM on September 5, 2011

Response by poster: Thank you all - and Judith, can't believe I missed that one!
posted by korej at 1:42 PM on September 5, 2011

Best answer: The Crimes of Paris - more well-rounded than the title would have you believe. It focuses a great deal on the cultural, social and political changes in Paris around the turn of the century, and the popular imagination that arose from that. The Mona Lisa story is just a hook to get you sucked in :)
posted by andraste at 1:56 PM on September 5, 2011