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Man Who Made Paris Paris: The Illustrated Biography of George-Eugene Haussmann
Published in Hardcover by London Bridge Trade (1900)
Author: Willet Weeks
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His hand is everywhere.
Nineteenth-Century America had its Henry Clay. His European counterpart was Georges-Eugene Haussmann. Emperor Napoleon hired Haussmann to make method out of the madness of post-Medieval Paris. Haussmann is principally responsible for the City of Light as we know it. "Today," the Baron's recent biographer stresses, "his hand is everywhere." Part of Haussmann's effort consisted of bringing pure water to Parisians. In the process he wiped out the cholera that was endemic to the City. Throughout life he modernized the ailing French infrastructure. Wherever he was posted, he brought in roads, canals, and rail lines. How odd it was that in a country so obsessed with pagentry and glory, Haussmann's funeral went by in a small church, virtually unnoticed.

A superbly written and illustrated biography.
This illustrated biography of Georges-Eugene Haussmann is a highly recommended pick for any who relish accounts of early Paris: The Man Who Made Paris Paris examines the life of an administrator who rebuilt Paris as a capitol "worthy of an empire". Vintage black and white photos of early Paris accompany a biographical coverage of the man who transformed the city in only seventeen years.

very instructive book
This book helped me understand how really Paris was before Haussman did his work. I recommend this book to any person who is interested in Paris and it's history


How to Get the Top Jobs That Are Never Advertised!
Published in Paperback by Kogan Page (1996)
Author: Willet Weeks
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Man Who Made Paris, Paris, the
Published in Paperback by Allison & Busby Ltd (10 July, 2001)
Author: Willet Weeks
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Moving Ahead with Your Career
Published in Paperback by Trans-Atlantic Publications (1994)
Author: Willet Weeks
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