Building Paris : creating the world's most beautiful capital city

This impressive selection of photographs, some previously unpublished,
documents the changing face of Paris and presents a nostalgic,
yet lively, record of the growth of France's capital city.
They reveal the talent - or genius in some cases - of the architects
and urban planners behind the city's construction, from Baron Haussmann
and the spectacular building sites of the 19th century
to the modern developments of recent years,
from the city's best-loved monuments to its emblematic theatres,
department stores, and bridges.

This book takes us on a journey through the city's neighbourhoods
and remarkable buildings, and enriches our understanding
of why Paris is considered "the most beautiful city in the world."