Paul N. Balchin

Paris (eBook, PDF)

The Shaping of the French Capital A Political Perspective

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a new perspective on French architecture, describing the impact of political history on the architectural development of Paris. Through various stages in history the book shows how the political power of monarchs, the aristocracy and church determined the pace and volume of building in Paris.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 462
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000834819
• Artikelnr.: 66654971

Autorenporträt

Paul N. Balchin was formerly Reader in Urban Economics, University of Greenwich, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. The Emergence of Paris in the High Middle Ages 3. The
Development of Paris in the Later-Middle Ages 4. The Flowering of
Renaissance Paris 5. The Religious Divide: Implications for the Development
of Paris 6. Early-Bourbon Paris 7. Absolute Monarchy and the Development of
Paris 8. The Emergence of Paris as a Superpower Capital 9. Revolutionary
and Imperial Wars: The Impact on the Built Environment of Paris 10. The
Restoration of the Bourbon Monarchy and Its Effect on the Growth of Paris
11. Napoleon III's Paris - the City of Light 12. An Interlude from Revolt
to World War: 1871-1914 13. Recovery and Depression: 1918-39 14. Modern
Paris 15. Conclusion.