Built in only 17 years in the middle of the 19th century, the Paris we know today was chiefly the work of one man, Baron Georges Haussmann, Napoleon III's Prefect of the Seine. Jordan shows how the single-minded and autocratic Haussmann imprinted rational order and bourgeois civility on the unruly city that had for so long simmered with riot and insurrection. Photos; maps.
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Built in only 17 years in the middle of the 19th century, the Paris we know today was chiefly the work of one man, Baron Georges Haussmann, Napoleon III's Prefect of the Seine. Jordan shows how the single-minded and autocratic Haussmann imprinted rational order and bourgeois civility on the unruly city that had for so long simmered with riot and insurrection. Photos; maps.
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Very Good + in very good + jacket. First Edition, First Printing. c.1995. Hardcover. Cloth spine. 8vo. 455pp. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dustjacket. Light general shelfwear, black remainder mark on bottom edge of text block, occasional pencil notes. Light wear to dustjacket, light soil.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($28.00 price intact). Published by The Free Press, 1995. Octavo. Book is like new with black mark to bottom page ends. Dust jacket is like new. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 455 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. 1995 edition with DJ. Book is LIKE NEW. No marks or writing. DJ shows light wear
