Constructing Paris in the age of revolution

By Allan Potofsky

Subjects: Wirtschaftliche Lage, Französische Revolution, Building, Soziale Situation, City planning, Entwicklung, History, Paris (france), history

Description: "Examining the social and political history of workers and entrepreneurs engaged in constructing the French capital from 1763-1815, this book argues that Paris construction was a core sector in which 'archaic' and 'innovative' practices were symbiotically used by guilds, the state, and enterprises to launch the commercial revolution in France"--Provided by publisher.