Project Gutenberg 2009-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 622 Walton, William 1843 1915 Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1" by William Walton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the evolution of Paris, examining its rich history from the Gallo-Roman and pre-mediæval periods through the influences of various classes and socio-political changes. The text aims to illuminate the complexities and nuances of Parisian identity as shaped by significant historical events and figures. The opening of the volume sets the stage by reflecting on the multifaceted nature of Paris, describing it as a city that embodies both grandeur and moral complexities. Walton introduces the ancient roots of Paris, tracing its origins back to the Parisii tribe and the Roman influence that laid the groundwork for the city’s governance and infrastructure. He paints a vivid picture of early societal structures, highlighting the interplay between different classes and the city’s evolution through successive eras, contextualized by the broader historical forces of the time. This foundation promises a thorough exploration of how Paris emerged as a central cultural and political force in France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Paris (France) -- Description and travel Paris (France) -- History DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - European 514472 2025-06-12T14:31:51.417094 text/html 507733 2009-12-11T07:44:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 13288708 2009-12-11T07:45:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 14785839 2025-06-12T14:32:11.336974 application/epub+zip 14765153 2025-06-12T14:31:57.954046 application/epub+zip 273506 2025-06-12T14:31:54.387063 application/epub+zip 15770504 2025-06-12T14:32:20.328447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15720850 2025-06-12T14:32:06.158075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478494 2022-09-14T07:34:17.961147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481639 2025-06-12T14:31:50.120065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 481495 2009-12-11T07:44:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 190561 2009-12-11T07:45:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 480544 2009-12-11T07:45:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 190044 2009-12-11T07:45:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 480573 2009-12-11T07:45:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189354 2009-12-11T07:45:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22334 2025-06-12T14:32:20.586423 application/rdf+xml 21820 2025-06-12T14:31:54.991057 image/jpeg 4657 2025-06-12T14:31:54.683056 image/jpeg 13494573 2025-06-12T14:31:51.997059 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog