Paris to the Past: Traveling through French History by Train

A good travel book but I'm never going to France and I'm not that interested in architecture and I found out I know nothing about French history. But it actually was pretty interesting.

Ina Caro takes the reader on daytrips from Paris to various historical sites that can be easily reached by train. Salted with stories about flamboyant characters of the French aristocracy and rulers both autocratic and ineffectual, this travel guide is organized chronologically, beginning with medieval fortresses, moving through fabulous Renaissance chateaus to some of the more infamous sites of the Revolution. Caro adds recommendations for restaurants and makes note of some pleasant sites for walks as well.

I've seen some of the sites mentioned on previous trips to France, but hope to add the cathedral of Chartres and the chateau Vaux le Vicomte to my next itinerary after reading this book!

An extended guide book outining day trips from Paris. Much more than that though, it would be of interest to anyone wishing to brush up on world history. Caro has extensively researched the most colorful French historical figures and invites you to understand the context of their rise and fall as well as their architectural legacy.

An extended guidebook perfect for anyone travelling to France, or just wishing they could. In a series of one day train trips around France, Caro covers French history from the 12th century to the age of Napoleon.

If you are into French History then this book is for you. I would presonally use it as a travel guide when in that area. Very nicely captures the history of France from the 12th to the late 19th centuries through it's various architectural wonders still extant like Cathederals, Chateaux, Palaces, Forts. The criteria being, all of these should be a day trip from Paris not requiring an overnight stay.

If you are into French History then this book is for you. I would presonally use it as a travel guide when in that area. Very nicely captures the history of France from the 12th to the late 19th centuries through it's various architectural wonders still extant like Cathederals, Chateaux, Palaces, Forts. The criteria being, all of these should be a day trip from Paris not requiring an overnight stay.

The train never went to Champagne.