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Eiffel’s Tower

Eiffel’s Tower

Author(s): Jill Jonnes

Location(s): Paris

Genre(s): Historical

Era(s): Late 19th Century

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Since it opened in May 1889, the Eiffel Tower has become an iconic image of modern times – as much a beacon of technological progress as an enduring symbol of Paris and French culture. But as engineer Gustave Eiffel built the now-famous landmark to be the spectacular centrepiece of the 1889 World’s Fair, he stirred up a storm of vitriol from Parisian tastemakers, law-suits and predictions of a certain structural calamity. A compelling account of the tower’s creation as well as a superb portrait of Belle Epoque France.

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A really interesting backdrop to the iconic symbol of Paris, and a delve into the Belle Epoque when there were characters such as Gustave Eiffel, Buffalo Bill and his Wild West Show, Thomas Edison,...

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