Once Upon a Time World

Chronicling 200 years of glamour, hedonism and crime, this rich and vivid history of the French Riviera features a vast cast of famous characters.

About the author

After a nomadic childhood in America, Canada and the UK, Jonathan Miles has been travelling ever since and currently lives in Paris. Having taken a first from University College, London, he received his doctorate from Jesus College, Oxford. Early books include studies of British artists Eric Gill and David Jones. Most recently, Medusa: The Shipwreck, the Scandal and the Masterpiece, Nine Lives of Otto Katz and St Petersburg: Three Centuries of Murderous Desire were all published to international acclaim.

Summary

Chronicling 200 years of glamour, hedonism and crime, this rich and vivid history of the French Riviera features a vast cast of famous characters.

Foreword

Chronicling 200 years of glamour, hedonism and crime, this rich and vivid history of the French Riviera features a vast cast of famous characters.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Miles, Miles Jonathan
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.2024
• EAN: 9781838953430
• ISBN: 978-1-83895-343-0
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 35 mm x 198 mm
• Weight: 433 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, France, HISTORY / Modern / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, TRAVEL / Europe / France, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, c 1500 onwards to present day, French Riviera / Côte d’Azur