McClain, Merriman & Ugawa 1994 EDO & PARIS URBAN LIFE & THE STATE Used Paperback

Description: Title: Edo & Paris: Urban Life & the State in the Early Modern EraAuthor: James L. McClain, John M. Merriman, Ugawa Kaoru (editors)Publisher: Cornell University PressDate: 1994ISBN: 9780801481833Description: (From the back cover): "At first glance, Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Paris would seem to have little in coommon except for their positioon as two of the largest cities in the early modern world and the debt they owed to contemporaries...for their transformation into powerful administrative centers and urban metropolises....(This) eminently readable volume shows that the 'two societies separated by distance and by contrasting historical traditions' experienced their unparalleled urban growth during a period when the concentration of state power and commercial wealth reached unprecedented levels." Used paperback; not an ex-library book. Condition: Not an ex-library book. Scuff marks, wrinkles and age-related discoloration on covers and page blocks. Slight tears on spine, but no binding issues. Main text clean and readable; pencil annotations (check marks and bracketing) on various pages up to Chapter 3 (p. 68). The Friends of the Springfield Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the work of the Springfield Library (Massachusetts). The Friends work to promote awareness of library resources, raise funds for special programming, and advocate on behalf of library interests. Your purchase directly benefits the libraries. It helps to purchase essential materials such as books, computer programs, updated technology and also helps to ensure the continuance of excellent children's programs. Thank you.

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