Paris, City of Dreams

Napoleon III, Baron Haussmann, and the Creation of Paris

By Mary McAuliffe

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

"Armchair historians in particular will appreciate McAuliffe’s readable yet detailed history supplemented with illustrations and bibliography." Booklist, Starred Review • This book traces the profound transformation of the City of Light during Napoléon III’s Second Empire, as he and Georges Haussmann completely rebuilt Paris in less than two decades.

$21.95