Strasbourg

"Strasbourg, the European" is a sensitive approach to the city of yesterday and today, taking us on a singular path through its history. This book covers many different aspects of the city, subtly evoking its heritage, recounting dramatic historic events and describing the crosscurrents of diverse cultural influences that call up figures such as Mozart, Goethe, Balzac and Pierre Mac Orlan. It also emphasises the scientific talent of a city which owes its sense of invention to Gutenberg. It is a book to delight the senses, which makes the reader want to stroll along the banks of the Ill, enjoy the various types of entertainment available, and sample all the tasty fare on offer in the city's markets, winstubs and patisseries. The book reflects the living history of the city, unfolding towards an enlarged Europe and new aspirations for the future.