How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city / Joan DeJean.
| Author/creator | DeJean, Joan E. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First U.S. edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : Bloomsbury, 2014. |
| Description | 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-275) and index. |
| LCCN | 2013031527 |
| ISBN | 9781608195916 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1608195910 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DC729 .D39 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |