An edition of How Paris became Paris
(2014)
How Paris became Paris
the invention of the modern city
First U.S. edition.
by Joan E. DeJean
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In this compelling portrait of a city in transition, Joan DeJean shows that by 1700 Paris had become the capital that would transform forever our conception of the city and of urban life.
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City planning, History, Guidebooks, Description and travel, Social life and customs, City planning, france, Paris (france), history, Paris (france), description and travel, Paris (france), social life and customs, Paris (france), guidebooks, City planning--history, City planning--france--paris--history--17th century, Dc729 .d39 2014, 944/.361033Places
Paris, Paris (France), FranceTimes
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How Paris became Paris: the invention of the modern city
2014, Bloomsbury
in English
- First U.S. edition.
1608195910 9781608195916
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Table of Contents
"Capital of the universe"
The bridge where Paris became modern : the Pont Neuf
"Light of the City of Light" : the Place des Vosges
"Enchanted island" : the Île Saint-Louis
City of revolution : the Fronde
The open city : the boulevards, parks, and streets of Paris
City of speed and light : city services that transformed urban life
Capitale de la mode
City of finance and new wealth
City of romance
Making the city visible : painting and mapping the transformation of Paris.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-275) and index.
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