When Paris Sizzled de Mary McAuliffe

When Paris Sizzled

Mary McAuliffe

When Paris Sizzled vividly portrays the City of Light during the fabulous 1920s, when art and architecture, music, literature, fashion, entertainment, transportation, and behavior all took dramatically new forms. Through rich illustrations and evocative narrative, Mary McAuliffe brings this vibrant era to life.

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Mary McAuliffe holds a PhD in history from the University of Maryland, has taught at several universities, and has lectured at the Smithsonian Institution. She has traveled extensively in France, and for many years she was a regular contributor to Paris Notes. Her books include Dawn of the Belle Epoque, Twilight of the Belle Epoque, Clash of Crowns, and Paris Discovered. She lives in Manhattan with her husband.

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List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Map of Paris, 1918¿1929 Introduction Chapter 1 Out of Darkness (1918) Chapter 2 Going Forward (1918¿1919) Chapter 3 Versailles and Victory (1919) Chapter 4 Making Way for the New (1919¿1920) Chapter 5 Les Années Folles (1920) Chapter 6 Weddings, Break-ups, and Other Affairs (1921) Chapter 7 The Lost Generation (1922) Chapter 8 A Death in Paris (1923) Chapter 9 Americans in Paris (1924) Chapter 10 Yoüve Come A Long Way From St. Louis (1925) Chapter 11 All That Jazz (1926) Chapter 12 Sophisticated Lady (1927) Chapter 13 Cocktails, Darling? (1928) Chapter 14 The Bubble Bursts (1929) Notes Bibliography Index About the Author