The Defortification of the German City, 1689-1866
Author | : Yair Mintzker |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 303 |
Release | : 2012-07-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107024038 |
ISBN-13 | : 110702403X |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Defortification of the German City, 1689-1866 written by Yair Mintzker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-07-09 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of German cities' metamorphoses from walled to defortified places between 1689 and 1866. Using a wealth of original sources, the book discusses one of the most significant moments in the emergence of the modern city: the dramatic and often traumatic demolition of the city's centuries-old fortifications and the creation of the open city.