From the Book - First U.S. edition.
"Capital of the universe"
The bridge where Paris became modern : the Pont Neuf
"Light of the City of Light" : the Place des Vosges
"Enchanted island" : the Île Saint-Louis
City of revolution : the Fronde
The open city : the boulevards, parks, and streets of Paris
City of speed and light : city services that transformed urban life
City of finance and new wealth
Making the city visible : painting and mapping the transformation of Paris.
