Tales of Two Cities
Paris, London and the Birth of the Modern City
By Jonathan Conlin | Publisher: Catapult
About the book
Paris and London have long held a mutual fascination, and never more so than in the period 1750–1914, when they vied to be the world's greatest city. Each city has been the focus of many books, yet Jonathan Conlin here explores the complex relationship between them for the first time. The reach and influence of both cities was such that the story of their rivalry has global implications. By borrowing, imitating and learning from each other Paris and London invented the true metropolis.
Tales of Two Cities examines and compares five urban spaces—the pleasure garden, the cemetery, the apartment, the restaurant and the music hall—that defined urban modernity in the nineteenth century. The citizens of Paris and London first created these essential features of the modern cityscape and so defined urban living for all of us.
Editions of Tales of Two Cities
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781619022256
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781619024403
- EBook
- ISBN 9781619022638
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Paris and London have long held a mutual fascination, and never more so than in the period 1750–1914, when they vied to be the world's greatest city. Each city has been the focus of many books, yet Jonathan Conlin here explores the complex relationship between them for the first time. The reach and influence of both cities was such that the story of their rivalry has global implications. By borrowing, imitating and learning from each other Paris and London invented the true metropolis.
Tales of Two Cities examines and compares five urban spaces—the pleasure garden, the cemetery, the apartment, the restaurant and the music hall—that defined urban modernity in the nineteenth century. The citizens of Paris and London first created these essential features of the modern cityscape and so defined urban living for all of us.
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What is Tales of Two Cities about?
Paris and London have long held a mutual fascination, and never more so than in the period 1750–1914, when they vied to be the world's greatest city. Each city has been the focus of many books, yet Jonathan Conlin here explores the complex relationship between them for the first time. The reach and influence of both cities was such that the story of their rivalry has global implications. By borrowing, imitating and learning from each other Paris and London invented the true metropolis.
Tales of Two Cities examines and compares five urban spaces—the pleasure garden, the cemetery, the apartment, the restaurant and the music hall—that defined urban modernity in the nineteenth century. The citizens of Paris and London first created these essential features of the modern cityscape and so defined urban living for all of us.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Tales of Two Cities?
The Arts > Architecture > Landscape architecture and design > City and town planning: architectural aspects
Where can I read a sample of Tales of Two Cities?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Tales of Two Cities?
Jonathan Conlin
Who is the Publisher of the book Tales of Two Cities?
Catapult
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Tales of Two Cities is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781619022256) and paperback(ISBN 9781619024403) and ebook(ISBN 9781619022638)
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