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niniane's review against another edition
4.0
Stories about Marie Curie, Niñon, Queen Margot, and various strong characters.
It profiled a number of powerful historical women who are often underappreciated.
It profiled a number of powerful historical women who are often underappreciated.
kamiellen's review against another edition
4.0
I was looking for a book to guide me around Paris and stumbled upon this gem in Shakespeare & Co.
It would be absolutely enchanting to carry this book around as you complete the walking tours the author recommends. But honestly, I feel like I walked the streets of Paris just by reading it! Cahill’s writing style is engaging and practical, incorporating directions into narrative history seamlessly.
This book makes me believe I could be a travel writer. And I learned more about French history than ever before: Heloise & Abelard, Olympe de Gouges, Henri IV, Edith Piaf, and those faithful nuns stole my heart.
It would be absolutely enchanting to carry this book around as you complete the walking tours the author recommends. But honestly, I feel like I walked the streets of Paris just by reading it! Cahill’s writing style is engaging and practical, incorporating directions into narrative history seamlessly.
This book makes me believe I could be a travel writer. And I learned more about French history than ever before: Heloise & Abelard, Olympe de Gouges, Henri IV, Edith Piaf, and those faithful nuns stole my heart.
wannabemensch's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book’s concept, I loved the author’s voice, I loved how much I learned about Paris and its history. But I’ll never understand why there weren’t maps in this book. They would’ve added so much to the reader’s understanding and orientation. Also much of the editing and formatting was perplexing such as unnecessary italics and indents. With that said, I plan to seek out Secret Gardens of Paris by the same author. And my fingers are crossed for maps. Q
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