The Hotel on Place Vendôme: Life, Death, and Betrayal at the

The Hotel on Place Vendôme: Life, Death, and Betrayal at the Hotel Ritz in Paris

Set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of World War II, The HÃ´tel on Place VendÃ´me is the captivating history of Parisâ€™s world-famous HÃ´tel Ritzâ€”a breathtaking tale of glamour, opulence, and celebrity; dangerous liaisons, espionage, and resistanceâ€”from Tilar J. Mazzeo, the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow Clicquot and The Secret of Chanel No. 5When France fell to the Germans in June 1940, the legendary HÃ´tel Ritz on the Place VendÃ´meâ€”an icon of Paris frequented by film stars and celebrity writers, American heiresses and risquÃ© flappers, playboys, and princesâ€”was the only luxury hotel of its kind allowed in the occupied city by order of Adolf Hitler.Tilar J. Mazzeo traces the history of this cultural landmark from its opening in fin de siÃ¨cle Paris. At its center, The Hotel on Place VendÃ´me is an extraordinary chronicle of life at the Ritz during wartime, when the HÃ´tel was simultaneously headquarters to the highest-ranking German officers, such as Reichsmarshal Hermann GÃ¶ring, and home to exclusive patrons, including Coco Chanel. Mazzeo takes us into the grand palaceâ€™s suites, bars, dining rooms, and wine cellars, revealing a hotbed of illicit affairs and deadly intrigue, as well as stunning acts of defiance and treachery.Rich in detail, illustrated with black-and-white photos, The Hotel on Place VendÃ´me is a remarkable look at this extraordinary crucible where the future of post-war Franceâ€”and all of post-war Europeâ€”was transformed.Â
Country USA
Manufacturer Harper
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-03-18
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Harper
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-03-18
Format	Kindle eBook

The Hotel on Place Vendôme: Life, Death, and Betrayal at the Hotel Ritz in Paris

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