Walled Towns and the Shaping of France

Walled Towns and the Shaping of France
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 9780230101128
ISBN-13 : 0230101127
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Book Synopsis Walled Towns and the Shaping of France by : M. Wolfe

Download or read book Walled Towns and the Shaping of France written by M. Wolfe and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-08-31 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the development of towns in France, taking into account military technology, physical geography, shifting regional networks tying urban communities together, and the emergence of new forms of public authority and civic life.


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