Marcello Bertinetti has published several excellent books of photographs, including those of the "From the Air" genre. This book, done with Angela White Bertinetti, contains some fine photographs of Paris that do well to capture the charm and elegance of this most extraordinary of cities. The book groups the photos into six chapters, entitled "Paris", "Old Paris", "The Parisians", "Modern Paris", "The Streets of Paris", and "City of Light". Some of the photos are panoramic shots that take up a two, and even a four page spread. Others focus on single edifices -- the Louvre, Notre Dame, and the Eiffel Tower, but also other sites of historical and architectural interest. Still others show people in street scenes, cafes, and other public spaces. What emerges is a tourist's view of the high points of the city. The accompanying text by Kirk and DeFabianus is somewhat trite, and even dated, given its preoccupation with the "new" Beaubourg (of 1977). However, those who know Paris and those who do not will find this book a fine evocation of the grandeur and charm of a city thought to be the world's most enchanting. ( )