tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10898244.post759471817996917616..comments2024-02-03T18:13:42.370-08:00Comments on ricklibrarian: The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris by David McCulloughricklibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11621583568674705756noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10898244.post-65484012425911237072012-01-26T19:39:13.440-08:002012-01-26T19:39:13.440-08:00I have just finished my most enjoyable read of his...I have just finished my most enjoyable read of history. Anyone with any interest in the Arts, Sciences and Literature between 1781 and 1905 will be engrossed. Definetly, The Greatest Journey! It appears that anything Mr. McCullough writes demands to be read.Danmarkhttp://acall4change.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10898244.post-88126539190760818712012-01-26T19:35:24.597-08:002012-01-26T19:35:24.597-08:00The Greater Journey: American in Paris exemplifies...The Greater Journey: American in Paris exemplifies the subtle influences on the American elite by this old world city, Paris. A fantastic read unmasking the subtle influences of the American cultural psyche.Eestihttp://acall4change.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10898244.post-47766114943256755922012-01-23T12:50:13.244-08:002012-01-23T12:50:13.244-08:00Everyone seems to like the "art" section...Everyone seems to like the "art" sections of this book -- except me. I too enjoyed the Elihu Washburne section the best. But then I'm a history buff and know that Washburne was a favorite of Lincoln.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01140033967048452572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10898244.post-34564331739826799732012-01-23T10:35:50.139-08:002012-01-23T10:35:50.139-08:00I have yet to read this book (someday . . .). Fas...I have yet to read this book (someday . . .). Fascinating subject, especially as I took my first trip to Paris last May (and it is EVERYTHING they say it is, AND MORE). <br /><br />Re medical center - Paris must have "taken over" from Edinburgh, once the French Revolution and Napoleon were no more. Plus, if you had to choose between the cities to be in . . . !<br /><br />Sarah MN LibrarianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com