The Williamstown Readers Group will discuss 'The Greater Journey - Americans In Paris' by David McCullough. The book follows the scores of American who, in the 1800's, were drawn to Paris. Most had never traveled more than 50 miles from home and never sailed across the Atlantic. Some, including James Fennimore Cooper and Mark Twain, were household names; others, like Oliver Wendell Holmes, soon would be.

Paris, "The City of Light", was seen as the center of medical, science and art learning at that time. These Americans wanted to see what they could learn there and bring it home. Some went for a brief stay to learn while others decided to stay longer.

Copies of the book are available at the Ainsworth Library and all are welcome to join the discussion.

Jan 26, 2025, 11 AM

Jan 27, 2025, 8 to 9 AM

Feb 1, 2025, 10 AM to 1 PM