How Paris Became Paris

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

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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