Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Paris in the 19th Century: The Making of a Modern City

Paris in the 19th Century: The Making of a Modern City

This program thoroughly maps out the transformation of Paris during the 19th century from a stifling, congested city of narrow and winding streets to an aesthetically pleasing model of Industrial Age modernity. David Jordan, author of Transforming Paris, and experts from institutions including the École d’Architecture de Paris—Conflans and the Centre Nationale de Recherche Scientifique discuss key construction projects such as the Rue de Rivoli, the Parisian railroad system, the Bois de Boulogne and the Bois de Vincennes, the Paris aqueducts and sewers, and the Eiffel Tower, all within the context of French history. Produced by the Open University. (58 minutes)

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Item#: BVL11558
Copyright date: ©1998
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-3386-7
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-5986-7


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