Cultures in Conflict--The French Revolution

The French Revolution remains one of the crucial events of modern European and world history. The changes wrought in French society, politics, and the church have been commemorated and debated for more than 200 years. This book introduces students to the French Revolution through an historical and cultural overview, as well as the contextual framing of primary documents of ordinary people's experiences in the dramatic conflicts of 1789-1799. Most of the documents are first translations into English for a North American audience.

While a majority of sources on the French Revolution provide excerpts from formal documents, this volume reveals the deeper human level, offering immediate insight into everyday life. This is the perfect introduction to the Revolution, with many added-value features, including period illustrations, timeline, glossary, study questions directed toward the Advanced Placement European History exam, and a practical resource guide.

List of contents

Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Timeline
Historical Overview
Ways of Life
The "People" Against the Privileged: Social Differences and Personal Identities
Ordinary People for and against the Revolution
Law and Order in Everyday Life During the Revolution: Violence, Public Order, and Collective Action
Money and Economy: Work and Consumption During the Revolution
Religion and Culture: The Ideas and Beliefs of Ordinary People
Glossary
Study
Questions
Resource Guide

About the author

GREGORY S. BROWN is Assistant Professor in the Department of History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Summary

The French Revolution remains one of the crucial events of modern European and world history.

Product details

• Authors: Gregory Brown, Gregory S. Brown, Brown Gregory S.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780313317897
• ISBN: 978-0-313-31789-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Weight: 425 g
• Series: Greenwood Press Cultures in Co; Greenwood Press Cultures in Co; The Greenwood Press Cultures in Conflict Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, military history, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, Social and cultural anthropology, C 1700 To C 1800