Metro Stop Paris: An Underground History of the City of Light by Gregor Dallas (2008, Hardcover)

Author
Gregor Dallas

Publisher
Walker & Co., 2008

Format
Hardcover with dust jacket

Pages
272 p

ISBN
9780802719003 / 0802719007

Condition
Very Good – Light wear to dust jacket. Internally clean and tightly bound.

Genre
European History / Travel & Place / Cultural History

Overview
In Metro Stop Paris, historian Gregor Dallas takes readers on a unique and illuminating journey through the history of Paris—one metro station at a time. Each chapter centres on a stop along the city’s underground line, using it as a gateway to uncover fascinating stories from Parisian life, politics, revolution, and transformation. Blending memoir, historical narrative, and cultural insight, this book paints a rich and often surprising portrait of the City of Light.

Why You’ll Love It
Perfect for Francophiles, travellers, or readers who enjoy discovering history through place. Dallas’s engaging storytelling makes for an immersive and enlightening read on the layers of one of the world’s most iconic cities.

Note
An excellent gift for lovers of European history or literary travel writing.