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OverviewThis biography of Baron Haussmann, the famous ""architect"" of modern Paris is not only about the controversial prefect of the Seine, but also sets his life against the background of 19th-century European society. It covers Haussmann's early years and his entry into civic life as an administrator; the problems of urban existence faced by the city of Paris; Haussmann's reign as the designated chief of Napeleon III's grand scheme for the renewal of Paris; and the so-called ""Haussmannnization"" of Paris. Some observers today still see Haussmann's ""grands travaux"" as the criminal work of a modern Nero - a man intent on destroying old Paris and willing to cook the books and throw poor people out of their homes in order to achieve his ends. Others see him as a clairvoyant creator of the modern, hygienic and organized city, who created a style that would become a model for urban transformation. Carmona has examined the record and has written a biography that should be of interest to architects, urban planners and anyone interested in the life of great cities. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michel Carmona , Patrick CamillerPublisher: Ivan R Dee, Inc Imprint: Ivan R Dee, Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.967kg ISBN: 9781566634274ISBN 10: 156663427 Pages: 512 Publication Date: 29 March 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD  We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsComprehensive, readable, and meticulously researched, this is a sympathetic yet balanced biography of the architect of modern Paris.--Marie Marmo Mullaney Book Review Digest Lovers of Paris will find Carmona's chronicle a treasurehouse of urban lore.--Joseph Harriss Smithsonian Michel Carmona is full of sympathy and respect for his subject, and he successfully brings him to life.--Jean-Philippe Dumas This engaging book traces the potent mix of vision, power, and real estate that created the Paris that we know today.--Witold Rybczynski Michel Carmona is full of sympathy and respect for his subject, and he successfully brings him to life.--Jean-Philippe Dumas Comprehensive, readable, and meticulously researched, this is a sympathetic yet balanced biography of the architect of modern Paris.--Marie Marmo Mullaney ""Book Review Digest "" Lovers of Paris will find Carmona's chronicle a treasurehouse of urban lore.--Joseph Harriss ""Smithsonian "" Michel Carmona is full of sympathy and respect for his subject, and he successfully brings him to life.--Jean-Philippe Dumas This engaging book traces the potent mix of vision, power, and real estate that created the Paris that we know today.--Witold Rybczynski Author InformationMichel Carmona is a professor at the Sorbonne and author of The Devils of Loudun and Richelieu. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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