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This book traces the profound transformation of the City of Light during Napolà  on IIIà â â s Second Empire, as he and Georges Haussmann completely rebuilt Paris in less than two decades. Their breathtakingà â â and brutalà â â achievement was mirrored by dramatic social, cultural, and political changes, all brought to life through McAuliffeà â â s evocative narrative.

Produktbeschreibung
This book traces the profound transformation of the City of Light during Napolà  on IIIà â â s Second Empire, as he and Georges Haussmann completely rebuilt Paris in less than two decades. Their breathtakingà â â and brutalà â â achievement was mirrored by dramatic social, cultural, and political changes, all brought to life through McAuliffeà â â s evocative narrative.
Autorenporträt
Mary McAuliffe received a Ph.D. in history from the University of Maryland and has taught at several universities and lectured at the Smithsonian Institution. For many years she was a regular contributor to Paris Notes. She has traveled extensively in France and is the author of Dawn of the Belle Epoque: The Paris of Monet, Zola, Bernhardt, Eiffel, Debussy, Clemenceau, and Their Friends. She lives in New York City with her husband.