France played a central role in the emergence and development of modernism across a variety of disciplines, with its architects in particular creating some of the most iconic buildings of the twentieth century. Yet few histories have attempted to grapple with the continuities and breaks in France's architecture since 1900, particularly against the broader international background. France: Modern Architectures in History is the first book to present a complete narrative of the unfolding of architectural modernity in France, dealing both with the buildings themselves and also the political and critical frameworks surrounding them.

Author Biography

Jean-Louis Cohen holds the Sheldon H. Solow Chair for the History of Architecture at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. His recent publications include Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes (2013), The Future of Architecture since 1889 (2012) and Architecture in Uniform (2011).