Download or read book Haussmann, Or the Distinction written by Paul LaFarge and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-10-02 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stunning, imaginative novel, LaFarge explores a secret in the life of Baron Georges-Eugene Haussmann, the great architect who demolished and rebuilt Paris in the middle of the 19th century. A "New York Times" Notable Book of 2001. 3 illustrations.