Paris Reborn: Napoléon III, Baron Haussmann, and the Quest to Build a Modern City, by Stephane Kirkland
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Stephane Kirkland gives an engrossing account of Napoleon III, Baron Haussmann, and one of the greatest transformations of a major city in modern history
Traditionally known as a dirty, congested, and dangerous city, 19th Century Paris, France was transformed in an extraordinary period from 1848 to 1870, when the government launched a huge campaign to build streets, squares, parks, churches, and public buildings. The Louvre Palace was expanded, Notre-Dame Cathedral was restored and the French masterpiece of the Second Empire, the Opéra Garnier, was built. A very large part of what we see when we visit Paris today originates from this short span of twenty-two years.
The vision for the new Nineteenth Century Paris belonged to Napoleon III, who had led a long and difficult climb to absolute power. But his plans faltered until he brought in a civil servant, Georges-Eugène Haussmann, to take charge of the implementation. Heedless of controversy, at tremendous cost, Haussmann pressed ahead with the giant undertaking until, in 1870, his political enemies brought him down, just months before the collapse of the whole regime brought about the end of an era.
Paris Reborn is a must-read for anyone who ever wondered how Paris, the city universally admired as a standard of urban beauty, became what it is.
Paris Reborn: Napoléon III, Baron Haussmann, and the Quest to Build a Modern City, by Stephane Kirkland- Amazon Sales Rank: #216373 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-04-02
- Released on: 2013-04-02
- Format: Kindle eBook
From Booklist According to accepted wisdom, it was Baron Georges-Eugene Haussmann, who during the reign of Emperor Napoléon III was the emperor’s prefect of the Seine district (which included Paris), who wrested the French capital from its centuries-old squalor and transformed it into the Second Empire showcase of monumental beauty that we know today. Kirkland sees the situation a little differently, preferring to emphasize the importance of the emperor’s own vision for elevating Paris to great heights of beauty and efficiency. In other words, Baron Haussmann actually took his cues from the emperor’s wishes. Consequently, the story that this author tells, infusing a compelling narrative with vibrant information, begins with the advent of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, nephew of the first Emperor Napoléon, into French politics as he gained election to the presidency of the Second Republic. To that office, the junior Napoléon brought not only his distinguished name but also his great ambition for making Paris a capital worthy of French glory. Louis-Napoléon soon declared himself emperor and finally found in Baron Haussmann the man he was looking for, one who was capable of executing the emperor’s grand plan. --Brad Hooper
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“In the course of two decades in the mid-nineteenth century, Paris was transformed from a medieval town into a modern city. . . an astonishing makeover, which displaced three hunred and fifty thousand Parisians and razed most of the historic city. . . . Wide-ranging and readable history.” ―The New Yorker
“A fine account of the reconstruction of Paris. . . . Kirkland clearly knows Paris intimately, writes lucid and engaging prose, and is both spirited in his advocacy of Napoleon III and clear-eyed about how he was able to do what he did. . . . In the end Kirkland tells a cautionary tale. While it is an immense pleasure to accompany him as he leads us through the planning and building of the great boulevards, the construction of the Opera House and the reconstruction of the Louvre, it is also sobering to realize that in the process of gaining much, Paris lost much as well, in particular medieval neighborhoods that had profoundly influenced the city's character.” ―Washington Post
“Scrupulously researched . . . Fascinating and highly readable, Paris Reborn is strongly recommended for Francophiles, travelers, and students of urban history and planning.” ―Library Journal (starred review)
“Long before Robert Moses set about sculpting New York City, Baron Haussmann--with the blessings of Napoleon III (the Napoleon's nephew)--transformed Paris from a medieval maze into a modern metropolis. . . . Kirkland is an able navigator of architectural history--vivid descriptions abound, and the evolution of the city's infrastructure, public spaces, and other amenities is a testament to the oft overlooked reign of Napoleon III. Lovers of the City of Light and urban planners alike will find Kirkland's survey illuminating.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Stephane Kirkland succeeds in linking strands of politics and finance, to those of history, art and beauty, with a skill that lends his book a most contemporary cutting edge.” ―Alistair Horne, author of Seven Ages of Paris
“Destined to become a classic . . . Kirkland's authoritative study sparkles with little-known gems . . . un-put-down-able.” ―David Downie, author of Paris, Paris
“In this richly illustrated, broadly researched volume we follow, step by audacious step, as these two men raze neighborhoods, float bond measures, and, through daring, gamesmanship, even corruption, craft the modern City of Light.” ―Penelope Rowlands, author of Paris Was Ours
About the Author
STEPHANE KIRKLAND holds advanced degrees in architecture and art history and has worked as an architect and as a consultant. He now shares his time between Brooklyn and Paris, writing about architecture, urban planning, and history.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful. Extraordinarily deep and readable history By Eric Garland Kirkland has written a book that shines on a number of levels. If you are a lover of Paris and wish to know the story of how it came to resemble the city of our collective dreams, the author has written the definitive work on the subject. If you love history for its own sake, Kirkland dives deep into 19th century politics and comes out with one of the most insightful studies in the English language of any foreign political system. Moreover, if you are looking at the modern predicament of sprawl and peak oil, this book could not be better timed in its detail of how real structural change happens.The language is crisp and exciting, always giving the color of the times along with the technical details of governance and city planning.This book is a tour de force. Bravo to Stephane Kirkland.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. A book about streets, but, oddly, without maps. By John F. Bundy Kirkland's Paris Reborn is a fascinating look at the Second Empire, with revealing portraits of the major players, politics, and policy. However, be warned, this book, ostensibly about the rebuilding of Paris 1850-1870, contains not one single map, illustrating before or after various major transformations. Lots of street names, but nary a single diagram. The book is decorated with endpapers of a Paris map, 1871, but the scale is too small to be of any use in understanding what Haussmann wrought. Hence, if you are not familiar with every street in Paris, old and new, you are lost. I had hoped to find maps, engineering details, and other "impersonal" information, but was disappointed. As a history of movers and shakers, it's fine, but don't expect to learn much about the physical transformation of the city.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Interesting Info About Paris By Corgi Mom I am approximately half way through this book. It is very interesting, and I am confident that it will enrich my next visit to Paris. Napolean III and Hausmann were visionaries who transformed Paris into the city that the world has come to love. It is a fascinating story of urban planning and architectural design. On the negative side of the ledger, the writing lacks the verve that David McCollough or Steven Ambrose would have brought to the subject. There is an eight-page section with photos, mostly portraits of individuals who played a key role in the redevelopment of Paris. I found myself frequently referring to Google Maps and Google images to see where the new boulevards were placed and to see pictures of monumental buildings and public spaces. It would have been nice to have more graphic content since the subject is so visual in nature. Bottom line: Good but not great.
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