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.
"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
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""
"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
"
"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
"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
"
"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
"
"Kirkland is an able navigator of architectural history... 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
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