Graham Robb presents 'Parisians: An Adventure History of Paris', a rich tapestry woven from the anecdotes and stories of individuals who called the City of Light their home. From courtesans to Napoleon Bonaparte, from Marie-Antoinette's ill-fated escape to Charles de Gaulle's purported brush with death, the book traverses the complex web of Paris's history from 1750 to modern times. This is not a conventional history book, but a collection of narratives as intricate and varied as the streets of Paris itself, where each chapter brings a new perspective, a hidden gem, or a dark secret. The narrative deftly interlaces the lives of the famous, infamous, and the unknown, crafting an intimate history that reads with the mesmerizing allure of a great novel.