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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Esther da Costa MeyerPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press ISBN: 9780691162805ISBN 10: 0691162808 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 15 February 2022 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsFascinating and sumptuously illustrated. . . . Da Costa Meyer's book offers a valuable reminder of the high price paid by most Parisians for the beautiful new city center, and a valuable rejoinder to the countless celebrations of Haussmann's Paris as the 'capital of the nineteenth century.' ---David Bell, New York Review of Books Esther da Costa Meyer's magisterial volume offers a sweeping analysis of Paris's modernization that both assesses existing scholarship and offers poignant new perspectives. . . . Richly illustrated and elegantly written. . . . Da Costa Meyer has produced an indispensable volume for scholars of modern France and modern urbanism. ---Sun-Young Park, The Metropole And what an important book it is. One of the most stimulating I've come across on cities, a city and Paris. ---Andrew Kelly, Director of Festival of the Future City and Creative Programmer Fascinating and sumptuously illustrated. . . . Da Costa Meyer's book offers a valuable reminder of the high price paid by most Parisians for the beautiful new city center, and a valuable rejoinder to the countless celebrations of Haussmann's Paris as the 'capital of the nineteenth century.' ---David Bell, New York Review of Books Esther da Costa Meyer's magisterial volume offers a sweeping analysis of Paris's modernization that both assesses existing scholarship and offers poignant new perspectives. . . . Richly illustrated and elegantly written. . . . Da Costa Meyer has produced an indispensable volume for scholars of modern France and modern urbanism. ---Sun-Young Park, The Metropole """A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"" ""Fascinating and sumptuously illustrated. . . . Da Costa Meyer’s book offers a valuable reminder of the high price paid by most Parisians for the beautiful new city center, and a valuable rejoinder to the countless celebrations of Haussmann’s Paris as the ‘capital of the nineteenth century.’ ""---David Bell, New York Review of Books ""Esther da Costa Meyer’s magisterial volume offers a sweeping analysis of Paris’s modernization that both assesses existing scholarship and offers poignant new perspectives. . . . Richly illustrated and elegantly written. . . . Da Costa Meyer has produced an indispensable volume for scholars of modern France and modern urbanism.""---Sun-Young Park, The Metropole ""And what an important book it is. One of the most stimulating I’ve come across on cities, a city and Paris.""---Andrew Kelly, Director of Festival of the Future City and Creative Programmer" Author InformationEsther da Costa Meyer is professor emeritus of art and archaeology at Princeton University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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