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Paris at the End of the World Symposium " The voices of theseDescription by John Baxter Paperback A preeminent writer on Paris, John Baxter brilliantly brings to life one of the most dramatic and fascinating periods in the citys history. From 1914 through 1918 the terrifying sounds of World War I could be heard from inside the French capital. For four years, Paris lived under constant threat of destruction. And yet in its darkest hour, the City of Light blazed more brightly than ever. Its taxis shuttled troops