Eiffel's tower. The Thrilling Story Behind Paris's Beloved Monument and the Extraordinary World's Fair That Introduc
(2009)
By:
Jonnes, Jill
Nonfiction
eAudiobook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Recorded Books, Inc., 2009
Made available through hoopla
Made available through hoopla
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource (1 audio file (13hr., 05 min.)) : digital
ISBN/ISSN
9781456109912 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) MWT13539343, 145610991X (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) 13539343
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Read by Paul Hecht
Reminiscent of Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City, this fascinating account from acclaimed author Jill Jonnes recaptures the 1889 Paris World's Fair. Casting vehement criticism aside, Gustave Eiffel built his tower to be the fair's centerpiece. Perched at the top all summer, he hosted a string of dignitaries
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