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Fascinating vintage photos of Hong Kong have been matched with the same viewpoint today to show the amazing growth and development of this unique city.

Vintage Parisian scenes from the time of the Belle Epoque and beyond are matched with the same views today to give a fascinating insight into the romantic capital of Europe in this bilingual edition.

Part of the 4-miliion-selling-trademark series from Pavilion Books - a vivid historical tour of Houston, with the same view photographed today, from a great local author.

Toronto Then and Now pairs vintage images of Canada's largest city ¿ and North America's fourth most populous ¿ with the same views as they look today.

Comparing our present to our past is how we understand our history. Arcadias Then & Now series makes such local comparisons available. Books in this series offer a special view of American life by placing historical images side by side with contemporary photographs.

Since the settling of St. Charles as Les Petites Cotes (the little hills) by Louis Blanchette in 1769, the riverfront area has been important to the commercial and social growth of the city. Today it is a vibrant example of historic preservation. Yet, in the 1960s, the area was endangered as the once-lovely buildings deteriorated. Thanks to the efforts of dedicated citizens prompted by the restoration of the first state capitol property, the area underwent a revitalization and rebirth. The Main Street Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1970.

Schools today are different from the schools of the past, but in some ways, they are similar. Find out more in School Days, a title in the Then and Now series.

Originally inhabited by the native Quinnipiac, the Puritans traded blankets and wares in 1638 to acquire land destined to be a prosperous mercantile port. New Haven became a manufacturing center and was the carriage and corset capital of the world, while also being a leader in clocks, firearms, hardware, and oyster harvesting. Charles Goodyear and George W. Bush once called this city home, and Yale has attracted famous people such as Eli Whitney and Bill and Hillary Clinton. Within New Haven, antique and modern views are juxtaposed and vividly display the effects of mass redevelopment and industrial decline in the Elm City, while showing the development of community and economic prosperity in the 21st century.

Using classic archive images, Charleston's greatest architectural and cultural losses are documented in chronological order from 1861 thru 2018.