The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris | 
#greatness #jumpintojanuary @Eggs The #illuminating , inspiring—and until now, untold—story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, and others who set off for Paris in the years between 1830 and 1900, hungry to learn and to excel in their work. What they achieved would profoundly alter American history.
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pickAmericans in love and loved by Paris, the story of the generations of American artists, writers, and doctors in Paris, the intellectual, scientific, and artistic capital of the western world, fell in love with the city and its people. The French were intrigued by Americans. It would have been a remarkable time to be an American in Paris. Rated 4/5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Goodreads.com
pickThis was a great, educational book. Who knew that Samuel Morse was a painter before inventing the telegraph and Morse Code? Who knew that so many of the great sculptures of American heroes were actually done in Paris? This book was a biography of Paris as much as it was several mini-biographries of the Americans that studied and learned there. I recommend it to anyone interested in Paris or American art history.
"They spoke of it then as the dream of a lifetime, and for many, for all the difficulties and setbacks encountered, it was to be one of the best times ever."
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pickNot my favorite McCullough, but an interesting read. #popsugarreadingchallenge2019 Book I was going to read in 2018
The view outside my door today. Perfect day to stay inside a read.
I think it‘s time for a little history. Love David McCullough!
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Promot: Mountain
pickToday is my birthday. Hubby got up to take son to school so that I could sleep in. But I couldn‘t! So, instead, finished this— my dad sent it to me a while back. McCullough is very readable; and this narrative is about better-known Americans living in Paris from about 1830-1900 (so no Fitzgerald, Hemingway, etc as I originally thought).
Love the end papers on this beautiful volume 🤓
Starting this again tonight after a couple previous attempts, not because I wasn't enjoying the first two times but because RL interfered with my first attempts. Here's hoping the third time is the charm!🤓 Oh, yes, and using a museum postcard as my bookmark featuring A French Music Hall (1906) by artist Everett Shinn ... seems appropriate!🎨
After being rejected for an important commission, Samuel Morse was so devastated that he gave up art completely, but then developed Morse code and how to deliver it.
Book mail from my dad, who enjoyed this very much and thought I would too, especially about the artists 😊
Darn these daily prompts for reminding me of all the great books on my shelf that I haven't read yet! #journey #jubilantjuly
I'm learning a lot during the section about the siege of Paris in 1870. I'm rusty on my Franco-Prussian details! But I'm cracking up that although they ran out of bread and meat and started eating rats, "there was an apparently limitless supply of chocolate, mustard, and wine". Les priorités, mes enfants, les priorités. ???
Listening to some history is making my mopping & vacuuming more fun! #audiocleaning
I have owned this beautiful volume since its release in 2011 and have started it not once but twice. Sometimes RL just intervenes and interrupts well laid plans. I need to get to it again!🤓
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so-soListened to this on audiobook and some parts I really liked and other parts were meh. It covers 70 years and is 8 hours on audio. I may be more of a podcast listener than an audiobook girl, and that could definitely influence my rating.
Halfway through this audiobook....I'm struggling with this. I can't tell if it wanders too much for me or of I'm over hearing history through the affluent, white males' eyes🤔. Hate to give up on highly reviewed books, though...
pickI love reading McCullough's work, it's like taking a trip through time. While it is true a majority of those who set sail for France were privileged, McCullough also highlights those for whom Paris was the only door to a road towards success ( Blackwell, Tanner, Wasburne, to name a few). ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
