In Disenchanted Night, Wolfgang Schivelbusch examines the spread of artificial illumination across the nineteenth century and argues that new lighting technologies reshaped how people experienced cities, time and social life.

Moving beyond a simple technical history, the book considers the political symbolism of streetlamps, the emergence of nightlife and the shop window, and the salon's place in bourgeois culture.

Carefully illustrated and written for readers interested in cultural and urban history, the narrative links technological change to shifts in public space, commerce and everyday perception.

Key topics

• Street lighting and political symbolism
• Nightlife, display and the shop window
• Cultural impact of artificial illumination

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