Constructing Paris in the age of revolution /
"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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Basingstoke [England] ; New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2009.
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| Summary: | "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. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 345 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780230574717 0230574718 |