9798199381291 - subterranean empire: a history of the paris métro from belle epoque to automation von peridore, stephen (3 Ergebnisse)
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Subterranean Empire offers a comprehensive exploration of the Paris Métro, tracing its journey from a desperate response to urban congestion in the late 19th century to its current status as a global icon of automated transit. The narrative centers on the 1900 World's Fair, which forced the c…ity to build a functional underground railway in just seventeen months under the guidance of the resilient, one-armed engineer Fulgence Bienvenüe. The book delves into the technical marvels of the cut-and-cover method, the controversial Art Nouveau aesthetics of Hector Guimard, and the system's endurance through two World Wars and the German Occupation. Beyond engineering, it examines the Métro as a cultural stage-where the history of the ticket reflects social class shifts and the vaulted tile tunnels create a 'natural cathedral' for music. By analyzing specific landmark stations like Concorde and Arts et Métiers, the manuscript demonstrates how the Métro serves as a living archive of French civilization. It concludes with the Grand Paris Express, showing how the founding spirit of Belle Époque ambition continues to drive the city's future connectivity.
