Mary McAuliffe

Gebundenes Buch

Paris, City of Dreams

Napoleon III, Baron Haussmann, and the Creation of Paris

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. April 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 646g
• ISBN-13: 9781538121283
• ISBN-10: 153812128X
• Artikelnr.: 57639107