The Defortification of the German City, 1689-1866

The Defortification of the German City, 1689-1866
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 303
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ISBN-10 : 9781107024038
ISBN-13 : 110702403X
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Book Synopsis The Defortification of the German City, 1689-1866 by : Yair Mintzker

Download or read book The Defortification of the German City, 1689-1866 written by Yair Mintzker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-07-09 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of German cities' metamorphoses from walled to defortified places between 1689 and 1866. Using a wealth of original sources, the book discusses one of the most significant moments in the emergence of the modern city: the dramatic and often traumatic demolition of the city's centuries-old fortifications and the creation of the open city.


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