How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city /
DeJean, Joan E.,
How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city / Joan DeJean. - First U.S. edition. - 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-275) and index.
"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.
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.
1608195910 9781608195916 (hbk. : alk. paper) : $30.00
2013031527
City planning--History--France--Paris--17th century.
Paris (France)--History--17th century.--Guidebooks
Paris (France)--Description and travel.
Paris (France)--History--17th century.
Paris (France)--Social life and customs--17th century.
How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city / Joan DeJean. - First U.S. edition. - 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-275) and index.
"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.
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.
1608195910 9781608195916 (hbk. : alk. paper) : $30.00
2013031527
City planning--History--France--Paris--17th century.
Paris (France)--History--17th century.--Guidebooks
Paris (France)--Description and travel.
Paris (France)--History--17th century.
Paris (France)--Social life and customs--17th century.