Paul N. Balchin was formerly Reader in Urban Economics, University of Greenwich, UK.

• 1. Introduction 2. The Emergence of Paris in the High Middle Ages 3. The Development of Paris in the Later-Middle Ages 4. The Flowering of Renaissance Paris 5. The Religious Divide: Implications for the Development of Paris 6. Early-Bourbon Paris 7. Absolute Monarchy and the Development of Paris 8. The Emergence of Paris as a Superpower Capital 9. Revolutionary and Imperial Wars: The Impact on the Built Environment of Paris 10. The Restoration of the Bourbon Monarchy and Its Effect on the Growth of Paris 11. Napoleon III’s Paris – the City of Light 12. An Interlude from Revolt to World War: 1871-1914 13. Recovery and Depression: 1918-39 14. Modern Paris 15. Conclusion.

Paul N. Balchin was formerly Reader in Urban Economics, University of Greenwich, UK.

• 1. Introduction 2. The Emergence of Paris in the High Middle Ages 3. The Development of Paris in the Later-Middle Ages 4. The Flowering of Renaissance Paris 5. The Religious Divide: Implications for the Development of Paris 6. Early-Bourbon Paris 7. Absolute Monarchy and the Development of Paris 8. The Emergence of Paris as a Superpower Capital 9. Revolutionary and Imperial Wars: The Impact on the Built Environment of Paris 10. The Restoration of the Bourbon Monarchy and Its Effect on the Growth of Paris 11. Napoleon III’s Paris – the City of Light 12. An Interlude from Revolt to World War: 1871-1914 13. Recovery and Depression: 1918-39 14. Modern Paris 15. Conclusion.

Paul N. Balchin was formerly Reader in Urban Economics, University of Greenwich, UK.

• 1. Introduction 2. The Emergence of Paris in the High Middle Ages 3. The Development of Paris in the Later-Middle Ages 4. The Flowering of Renaissance Paris 5. The Religious Divide: Implications for the Development of Paris 6. Early-Bourbon Paris 7. Absolute Monarchy and the Development of Paris 8. The Emergence of Paris as a Superpower Capital 9. Revolutionary and Imperial Wars: The Impact on the Built Environment of Paris 10. The Restoration of the Bourbon Monarchy and Its Effect on the Growth of Paris 11. Napoleon III’s Paris – the City of Light 12. An Interlude from Revolt to World War: 1871-1914 13. Recovery and Depression: 1918-39 14. Modern Paris 15. Conclusion.