How Paris became Paris, the invention of the modern city, Joan DeJean
Type
Label
How Paris became Paris, the invention of the modern city, Joan DeJean
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-275) and index
Illustrations
platesillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
How Paris became Paris
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
849212359
Responsibility statement
Joan DeJean
Sub title
the invention of the modern city
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
Table Of Contents
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
Creator
Subject
- City planning -- France -- Paris -- History -- 17th century
- Paris (France) -- History -- 17th century
- Paris (France) -- Description and travel
- Guidebooks
- Frankrike + Paris
- Paris (France) -- Histoire -- 17e siècle
- Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 17th century
- History
- Paris (France) -- Guidebooks -- History -- 17th century
- Paris (France) -- Mœurs et coutumes -- 17e siècle
- Paris (France) -- Descriptions et voyages
- 1600-talet
- travel guidebooks
- Guidebook
- Guides touristiques
- Stadsplanering
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- City planning -- France -- Paris -- History -- 17th century
- Paris (France) -- History -- 17th century
- Paris (France) -- Description and travel
- Guidebooks
- Frankrike + Paris
- Paris (France) -- Histoire -- 17e siècle
- Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 17th century
- History
- Paris (France) -- Guidebooks -- History -- 17th century
- Paris (France) -- Mœurs et coutumes -- 17e siècle
- Paris (France) -- Descriptions et voyages
- 1600-talet
- travel guidebooks
- Guidebook
- Guides touristiques
- Stadsplanering
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