How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city / Joan DeJean.

Main entry:

DeJean, Joan E.

Title & Author:

How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city / Joan DeJean.

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury USA, 2014.

Description:

307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-275) and index.
Introduction: "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 Ile 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 -- Conclusion: 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.

ISBN:

9781608195916 (alk. paper)
1608195910 (alk. paper)
9781620407684
162040768X

Subject:

City planning France Paris History 17th century.
City planning
Manners and customs
Travel
Stadsplanering.
Paris (France) History 17th century.
Paris (France) Description and travel.
Paris (France) Social life and customs 17th century.
Paris (France) Guidebooks History 17th century.
Paris (France) Histoire 17e siècle.
Paris (France) Descriptions et voyages.
Paris (France) Mœurs et coutumes 17e siècle.
France Paris
Frankrike Paris.

Form/genre:

Guidebook
History.
travel guidebooks.
Guidebooks
Authors' autographs. PPA
Guides touristiques.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 289571
Call No.: BIB 232127
Status: Available

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