by Robert Solé · Editora y Distribuidora Hispano Americana, S.A. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788435026727
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Discover the fascinating story of the Paris obelisk, the most important Egyptian monument in Europe. Robert Solé guides you through the adventure of moving this obelisk from Egypt to Paris in 1830. Explore the scientific, aesthetic, and diplomatic challenges that arose during this ambitious project, which established relationships between East and West. Immerse yourself in the details of this historical piece and its impact on the French capital.
Robert Solé is a French journalist and novelist of Syrian origin. Born in Cairo in 1946, Solé moved to France at the age of 18. He has served as ombudsman of the Parisian newspaper Le Monde. His works of fiction include Le Tarbouche and La Mamelouka. Solé studied at the École supérieure de journalisme de Lille in Lille.
