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Paris
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DESCRIPTION
Paris Reflections takes its readers on six
walking tours through the historic districts of Paris, where for more than
two centuries, African-Americans have lived, worked, and created a rich
and vibrant legacy of achievement in art, literature, science, business,
sport, social reform, and other fields. From the last decades of the 18th
century to the present, this legacy has been shaped by such people as
Sally Hemmings, Victor Séjour, Ada "Bricktop" Smith, Jack
Johnson, Josephine Baker, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Sidney Bechet,
and James Baldwin.
Although an appendix provides basic travel information about arriving in
and navigating Paris, most of the book is devoted to the six walking tours
that, with the aid of simple and effective maps, lead the reader through
those parts of the city with significant African-American history. On each
tour, major chapters in the history of the district are sketched as
context into which the African-American experience is given in greater
detail. Separate sections provide listings of important dates for
African-American history in Paris, thumbnail biographies of persons named
in the text, and references for further exploration. Eight original full
color illustrations and special pages for personal notes add a great
appeal to this well-focused, clearly written, easy-to-use guide.
Click here to see sample pages
(Table of Contents, Preface, Introduction to
walks, sample walk page, sample map, color plate, sample profile page)
AUTHORS
Christiann Anderson is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and
presently lives and works in Paris as a professional illustrator and
editor. She is a founder and owner of Anderson Graphics, Inc. Monique Y. Wells is a native of Houston, Texas, and presently lives and
works in Paris in the cosmetic industry. Monique and her husband own the
travel planning service Discover Paris! -- Personalized Itineraries for
Independent Travelers.
Christiann and Monique have written Paris Reflections to help
travelers to Paris recognize and explore the landscape and legacy of
African-Americans in one of the world's great cities. It is their second
book -- previously, Monique authored and Christiann illustrated Food
for the Soul: A Texas Expatriate Nurtures Her Culinary Roots in Paris.
Both Christiann and Monique are members of the M
& W Speakers Bureau.