Joan DeJean's book recommendations

Here are book recommendations I've made on Book DNA.

• The best books on what makes a city great – and in particular on what makes Paris a great city

Joan DeJean's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Joan DeJean.

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Books like How Paris Became Paris

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Books like The Essence of Style

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Books like The Age of Comfort

Book lists with Joan DeJean's books

7 authors created a book list with a book by Joan DeJean as one of their picks.

• The best books that have helped me understand cities
• The best books about the history of Paris (and Parisians)
• The best books about Paris for foodies and historians
• The best books on just how much English owes French (and why most English speakers are loath to admit it)
• The best books about the Enlightenment and the world it created
• The best books on everyday things we take for granted

Book lists connected to Joan DeJean's books

386 authors created a book list connected to Joan DeJean's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best books on the wine, food, and history of Perigord France
• The best books about the magic of Brittany France
• The best books on deserts that capture their beauty and loneliness
• The best books on female spies and special agents
• The best books with a taste of France
• The best books on secret agents and espionage in WW2

Genres connected to Joan DeJean's books

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