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The Greatest Journey, Americans in Paris

In his new book, bestselling author David McCullough tells the remarkable story of the generations of American artists, writers and doctors who traveled to Paris–once the intellectual, scientific and artistic capital of the western world–fell in love with the city and its people and changed America through what they learned there.

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The author tells the story of the American artists and scientists who studied in Paris, and changed America through what they learned there.

David McCullough

David McCullough is the author of such enormous bestsellers as 1776, John Adams, Truman, The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback.

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