The Everyman Guide to Paris provides more information and background history than a whole shelf of conventional guides, brilliantly illustrated throughout in full-colour. The architecture is described through the ages, from Roman Lutetia to the Sun King's Paris and Hausmsmann's grand works. The history is explained from the earliest settlements to the St Bartholomew's Day massacre, the Occupation and the May 1968 riots. There are sections on the museums of Paris, the fashion industry, Paris seen by painters and writers, the gastronomy, and the natural history. Special gatefolds give a 24-inch-long view of the buildings along the Seine. Then 21 separate itineraries describe detailed tours of different areas - including St-Germain-des-Prés, Montmartre, Beaubourg and Les Halles, the Marais, the Île de la Cité and Île St-Louis - as well as information on excursions to such places as Chantilly, Versailles, Fontainebleau and Écouen. Finally, over 100 pages of practical information tell you how to get around in Paris, and all the facilities on offer - opening times of museums and places of interest; reviews of over 100 places to eat from the cheapest brasseries to the best restaurants; more than 50 hotels, from small charming houses to 4-star palaces; plus detailed guides to nightlife and shopping in the capital.