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DeJean, Joan E.
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City planning -- France -- Paris -- History -- 17th century.
Paris (France) -- History -- 17th century.
Paris (France) -- Description and travel.
Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 17th century.
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DeJean, Joan E.
City planning -- France -- Paris -- History -- 17th century.
Paris (France) -- History -- 17th century.
Paris (France) -- Description and travel.
Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 17th century.
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How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city /
Joan
DeJean
.
by
DeJean
,
Joan
E
.
Bloomsbury, c2014.
Call #:
944.361 D326h
Subjects
City planning -- France -- Paris -- History -- 17th century.
Paris (France) -- History -- 17th century.
Paris (France) -- Description and travel.
Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 17th century.
ISBN:
9781608195916 (hc.)
1608195910 (hc.)
Edition:
1st U.S. ed.
Description:
307 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-275) and index.
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.
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.
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