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Alan R. H. Baker is Life Fellow of Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, UK. He is the author of three books, including Geography and History: Bridging the Divide (2003) and Amateur Musical Societies and Sports Clubs in Provincial France, 1848-1914 (2017), and the editor or co-editor of a further seven books. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques.
Using his skill and experience as a historical geographer, Alan Baker provides an illuminating exposition of how the varied townscape of Paris came into being during the long nineteenth century. Enriched with an array of maps and illustrations, his depiction of the complex and always split personality of Paris is a most welcome contribution to our understanding of the appearance of the city. * Hugh Clout, Emeritus Professor, Department of Geography, University College London, UK * Alan Baker offers us an unprecedented look at the personality of Paris in the 19th century. Its historical geography takes on a new meaning thanks to a sensitive analysis of the Parisian space and Parisians. A remarkable work to discover to learn another Parisian geography. * Philippe Boulanger, Geographer and Professor, Sorbonne University, France * A work of great scholarship, erudition, and imagination, with an innovative structure and enormous range of data. [A] big success. * Robin Butlin, Emeritus Professor of Geography, University of Leeds, UK *
