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How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city

2014

Format:	Book
Author:	DeJean, Joan E.
Title:	How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city / Joan DeJean.
Edition:	First U.S. edition.
Publisher, Date:	New York, NY : Bloomsbury, 2014.
Description:	307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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.
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. Paris (France) -- Guidebooks -- History -- 17th century.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [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.
LCCN:	2013031527
ISBN:	9781608195916 1608195910
Other Number:	849212359
System Availability:	4
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	4
Control Number:	403805
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Call Number:	944.361 DeJean

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