book, "mémoire en images" collection, by Jean Marc Livet, Al - Lot 725

book, "mémoire en images" collection, by Jean Marc Livet, Alan Sutton ed 2011 - 23.5 x 16.5 cm. Aube, BRIENNE-LE-CHÂTEAU and BRIENNE-LA-VIEILLE 128 pages, presentation of the 2 communes through a selection of postcards and old photos, from the Belle Epoque to the 1960s. History, architectural changes, daily life, habits and customs. Over the pages, we discover the local heritage, bearing witness to the passage of Napoleon, who stayed three times in Brienne and remained strongly attached to the town, bequeathing a considerable sum for its reconstruction following the damage caused by the French campaign of 1814. Also featured are the former military school where Napoleon was trained, the town hall, the château, the reconstruction following the terrible fires of 1940, the shops of yesteryear, Brienne festivities such as the sauerkraut festival and more...