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How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city Cover Image

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How Paris became Paris : 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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781620401132
ISBN: 1620401134
ISBN: 9781608195916
ISBN: 1608195910
Physical Description: remote
1 online resource (307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color).
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Bloomsbury, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-275) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	"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.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.