{"product_id":"the-seine-the-river-that-made-paris-hardcover","title":"The Seine: The River That Made Paris - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElaine Sciolino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElaine Sciolino came to Paris as a young foreign correspondent and was seduced by a river. In \u003cem\u003eThe Seine\u003c\/em\u003e, she tells the story of that river from its source on a remote plateau of Burgundy to the wide estuary where its waters meet the sea, and the cities, tributaries, islands, ports, and bridges in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSciolino explores the Seine through its rich history and lively characters: a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the river's light. She discovers the story of Sequana--the Gallo-Roman healing goddess who gave the Seine its name--and follows the river through Paris, where it determined the city's destiny and now snakes through all aspects of daily life. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, sips champagne at a vineyard along the river, and even dares to go for a swim. She finds the Seine in art, literature, music, and movies from Renoir and \u003cem\u003eLes Misérables\u003c\/em\u003e to Puccini and \u003cem\u003eLa La Land\u003c\/em\u003e. Along the way, she reveals how the river that created Paris has touched her own life. A powerful afterword tells the dramatic story of how water from the depths of the Seine saved Notre-Dame from destruction during the devastating fire in April 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \"storyteller at heart\" (June Sawyers, \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e) with a \"sumptuous eye for detail\" (Sinclair McKay, \u003cem\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e), Sciolino braids memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine's winding route. \u003cem\u003eThe Seine\u003c\/em\u003e offers a love letter to Paris and the most romantic river in the world, and invites readers to explore its magic for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.6 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755724570912,"sku":"9780393609356","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/344196088a6894a18201a87384541b59.webp?v=1780066990","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-seine-the-river-that-made-paris-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}