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Available
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Publication
New York : Bloomsbury USA, 2014.
Description
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.
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LibraryThing member katsmiao
A lot more readable than I expected. Yes, some parts are a bit dry, but when you are talking about dates, people, buildings etc, it's impossible to not get a little bit dry sometimes.
Overall very interesting, very well written, and also entertaining.
Overall very interesting, very well written, and also entertaining.
LibraryThing member katsmiao
A lot more readable than I expected. Yes, some parts are a bit dry, but when you are talking about dates, people, buildings etc, it's impossible to not get a little bit dry sometimes.
Overall very interesting, very well written, and also entertaining.
Overall very interesting, very well written, and also entertaining.
LibraryThing member katsmiao
A lot more readable than I expected. Yes, some parts are a bit dry, but when you are talking about dates, people, buildings etc, it's impossible to not get a little bit dry sometimes.
Overall very interesting, very well written, and also entertaining.
Overall very interesting, very well written, and also entertaining.
LibraryThing member DanielSTJ
An intriguing and insightful account of the famed city of lights and how it came to be. The prose is tightly written and weaves itself in through facts and illustrations. A good effort and a good show.
I recommend it.
I recommend it.
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Original publication date
2014-03-04
ISBN
9781608195916