The autumn of central Paris
Subtitle: the defeat of town planning, 1850-1970.
Series: Studies in urban history,; 1
Publisher: Edward Arnold
Published: 1970
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 372
Subjects: City planning -- France -- Paris -- History.; Central business districts -- France -- Paris -- History.
Description: "This volume sets a contemporary problem of urban life squarely in its historical context - the problem of the city centre. The author asks how it is that the central business district of Paris, unlike the City of London, should have survived for so long without being rebuilt, despite demands of commerce and convenience." --Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.