Bibliograph

How Paris became Paris, the invention of the modern city, Joan DeJean

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Label

How Paris became Paris, the invention of the modern city, Joan DeJean

Language

eng

Bibliography note

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

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How Paris became Paris

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

849212359

Responsibility statement

Joan DeJean

Sub title

the invention of the modern city

Summary

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

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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