Lyon transformed : public works of the Second Empire, 1853-1864
Berkeley : University of California Press, 1961. 1st edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Library stamp and ink marks on front board. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #417166
Physical description; 160 pages : plates, maps (1 folded) ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; The emperor, the prefect and the mistress of the Rhone -- Rue Impe?riale : a street and a company -- Rue de l'Impe?ratrice : a street and a lawsuit -- Rounding out the program : works to glorify the Cite? and placate the banlieue -- Conquest over nature : dikes, quays, and bridges -- Adjustment to a new age : public utilities and railroads -- The taxpayer and the investor : financial theory and practice -- Currents and countercurrents : politics and economic effects -- Lyonese works yesterday and today. Subjects; Public works France Lyon. Travaux publics France Lyon. Public works. Public works France Lyon 19th century. Civic improvement France Lyon. Public works France Lyon History 19th century. Public works.
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