{"product_id":"2026100010768-secondhand-paris-nineteenth-century-architecture-and-urbanism","title":"Paris Nineteenth Century: Architecture And Urbanism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: heavy; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the crossroads of art, politics, and modernity, nineteenth-century Paris stands as one of history's most dramatic urban transformations — and François Loyer's authoritative study is the definitive account of how that transformation was built, stone by stone. Paris Nineteenth Century: Architecture and Urbanism chronicles the sweeping architectural evolution of the French capital, from the Napoleonic era's grand ambitions through Haussmann's monumental reconstruction, presenting a city continuously reinventing itself through the disciplined language of stone façades, wrought iron, and rational urban planning. Loyer, one of France's foremost architectural historians, dissects the stylistic currents — Neoclassicism, Eclecticism, and the nascent stirrings of Art Nouveau — that shaped not only Paris's skyline but its very social fabric, illustrating how architecture became an instrument of civic identity and bourgeois aspiration.\n\nTranslated into English by Charles Lynn Clark and published by Abbeville Press, this landmark work bridges French architectural scholarship with an international audience, presenting a richly illustrated and meticulously argued analysis that rewards both the specialist and the curious reader alike. Loyer's prose is precise yet evocative, grounding sweeping historical narratives in the granular detail of individual buildings, neighbourhoods, and the architects who shaped them. For anyone captivated by the idea that a city's streets can tell the story of an entire civilisation, this volume poses an irresistible question: what does it truly mean to build a city for the ages?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50609657184475,"sku":"2026100010768-SECONDHAND","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2dec1c5a-9ef5-4227-9513-ae1a934938c5.png?v=1791764404","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010768-secondhand-paris-nineteenth-century-architecture-and-urbanism","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}