How Paris Became Paris

How Paris Became Paris
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781620407684
ISBN-13 : 162040768X
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Book Synopsis How Paris Became Paris by : Joan DeJean

Download or read book How Paris Became Paris written by Joan DeJean and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the century-long transformation of Paris from a medieval center to the modern city that is recognized today, revealing how the Parisian urban model was actually invented in the 1700s when period leaders tore down fortifications, created public parks and constructed streets and bridges. 25,000 first printing.


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