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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DeJean, Joan E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City planning.

History.

Paris (France)--History--17th century.

Paris (France).

Paris (France)--Description and travel.

Paris (France)--Social life and customs--17th century.

Paris (France)--17th century--Guidebooks--History.

City planning--France--Paris--History--17th century.

France--Paris.

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Authors' autographs.

Physical Description:

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

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Bloomsbury, 2014.

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.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-275) and index.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Library's copy signed by the author.

Athenaeum copy: Beerman Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9781608195916

1608195910

OCLC:

849212359