In this book Alain Corbin argues that the 1860s were a crucial period for western civilization, characterized by radical changes in the way Europeans viewed themselves and their world. Corbin examines urban development, the new mobility of the population, prostitution and policing, personal hygiene and the social plagues of alcoholism, tuberculosis and venereal disease.
About the Author
Alan Corbin is Professor of Modern History at the University of Paris I, Sorbonne.
Features
* Alain Corbin is one of the leading French historians on the 19th Century. * This book brings together his writings on the major themes that interest him.
