{"product_id":"the-hotel-on-place-vendome-life-death-and-betrayal-at-the-hotel-ritz-in-paris-9780061791048","title":"The Hotel on Place Vendome: Life, Death, and Betrayal at the Hotel Ritz in Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of World War II, \u003cem\u003eThe H tel on Place Vend me\u003c\/em\u003e is the captivating history of Paris's world-famous H tel Ritz--a breathtaking tale of glamour, opulence, and celebrity; dangerous liaisons, espionage, and resistance--from Tilar J. Manzeo, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Widow Clicquot \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Secret of Chanel No. 5\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen France fell to the Germans in June 1940, the legendary H tel Ritz on the Place Vend me--an icon of Paris frequented by film stars and celebrity writers, American heiresses and risqu  flappers, playboys, and princes--was the only luxury hotel of its kind allowed in the occupied city by order of Adolf Hitler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTilar J. Mazzeo traces the history of this cultural landmark from its opening in fin de si cle Paris. At its center, \u003cem\u003eThe Hotel on Place Vend me \u003c\/em\u003eis an extraordinary chronicle of life at the Ritz during wartime, when the H tel was simultaneously headquarters to the highest-ranking German officers, such as Reichsmarshal Hermann G ring, and home to exclusive patrons, including Coco Chanel. Mazzeo takes us into the grand palace'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in detail, illustrated with black-and-white photos, \u003cem\u003eThe Hotel on Place Vend me \u003c\/em\u003eis a remarkable look at this extraordinary crucible where the future of post-war France--and all of post-war Europe--was transformed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMazzeo, Tilar J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTilar J. Mazzeo is the author of numerous works of cultural history and biography, including the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe Widow Clicquot\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret of Chanel No. 5\u003c\/em\u003e, and nearly two dozen other books, articles, essays, and reviews on wine, travel, and the history of luxury. The Clara C. Piper Associate Professor of English at Colby College, she divides her time between coastal Maine, New York City, and Vancouver Island, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641962303762,"sku":"9780061791048","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8687ff8d-1b34-4dc5-ae9d-b406c88bd731.jpg?v=1733047826","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hotel-on-place-vendome-life-death-and-betrayal-at-the-hotel-ritz-in-paris-9780061791048","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}