In Notre Dame fire, echoes of the 1837 blaze that destroyed Russia's Winter Palace
- Written by Paul W. Werth, Professor of History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
On a cold December night, the symbol of Russia's imperial prowess went up in flames.Wikimedia CommonsIn a city graced with remarkable architecture, the cathedral of Notre Dame may be Paris’ most striking edifice. So when it was engulfed by a fire that toppled its spire, it seemed as if more than a building had been scorched; the nation had...
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