How Paris became Paris : the invention of the modern city

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

Author/creator	DeJean, Joan E. author.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	First U.S. edition.
Publication Info	New York, NY : Bloomsbury, 2014.
Description	307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	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.

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)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	DC729 .D39 2014	✔ Available	Place Hold