Kate T. (Ithakate) reviewed Around and About Paris, Volume 1: From the Dawn of Time to the Eiffel Tower (Arrondissements 1 - 7) on + 4 more book reviews
This is by far the best book I know of if you're interested in knowing the history behind what you're seeing when you walk around Paris. I have used it on my Kindle, but I think the printed version is more useful because you can copy the parts that are relevant to where you're going. I highly recommend it!!