Left and the French Revolution

Informationen zum Autor By Morris Slavin Klappentext The essays in this collection! although written at different times and on different subjects! have a common theme—they examine the French Revolution "from below." The authors examine the artisans and craftsmen of Paris! the small businessmen! the wives and daughters of urban dwellers! and the members of a great variety of professions. These interesting historical studies show that! with hardly an exception these common people were active politically and were driven to risk their lives in demonstrations and insurrections for something more than the need to fill their stomachs. Zusammenfassung Features essays which examine the French Revolution 'from below'. This book presents historical studies which show that! with hardly an exception! the common people were active politically and were driven to risk their lives in demonstrations and insurrections for something more than the need to fill their stomachs.

Product details

• Authors: Morris Slavin, Slavin Morris
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.1995
• EAN: 9781573924344
• ISBN: 978-1-57392-434-4
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Revolutionary Studies (Hardcov; Revolutionary Studies S.; Revolutionary Studies; Revolutionary Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Revolutionary groups & movements, Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Left-of-centre democratic ideologies, C 1700 To C 1800, Revolutionary groups and movements, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions