Constructing Paris in the Age of Revolution

Constructing Paris in the Age of Revolution
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9780230245280
ISBN-13 : 0230245285
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Book Synopsis Constructing Paris in the Age of Revolution by : A. Potofsky

Download or read book Constructing Paris in the Age of Revolution written by A. Potofsky and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the social and political history of workers and entrepreneurs engaged in constructing the French capital from 1763-1815, this book argues that Paris construction was a core sector in which 'archaic' and 'innovative' practices were symbiotically used by guilds, the state, and enterprises to launch the commercial revolution in France.


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