Rouen #4

The fourth volume in this French historical series sweeps across the city of Rouen from the Napoleonic era to the present day, and the cover makes that grand ambition immediately felt. A commanding figure in Napoleonic military dress rides a rearing white horse before the soaring Gothic spires of Rouen Cathedral, while below, a panoramic view of the city and its river stretches out alongside a modern figure perched dramatically at the edge of a rooftop. It's a visually striking collision of centuries that sets up what promises to be a richly layered celebration of one of France's most storied cities.