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How Paris became Paris

the invention of the modern city

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An edition of How Paris became Paris (2014)

How Paris became Paris

the invention of the modern city

First U.S. edition.

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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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Publisher
Bloomsbury
Language
English
Pages
307

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Subjects
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/.361033
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Paris, Paris (France), France
Times
17th century

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How Paris became Paris: the invention of the modern city
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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.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-275) and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
944/.361033
Library of Congress
DC729 .D39 2014, DC729.D39 2014

The Physical Object

Pagination
307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Number of pages
307

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Open Library
OL26921543M
Internet Archive
howparisbecamepa0000deje
ISBN 10
1608195910
ISBN 13
9781608195916
LCCN
2013031527
OCLC/WorldCat
849212359

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