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The French Revolution, 1789-1804 - Authority, Liberty and the Search for Stability

English · Paperback / Softback

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What was the appeal of the values of the Revolution? When did disillusionment set in, and why? Why did so few women identify with the Revolution? These are some of the questions which recur in this fresh study which focuses on some of the major themes at the heart of the current debate on the French Revolution and the Counter-Revolution. :- Examines the human cost of Revolutionary change and the political ruthlessness of its key players- Explores the continuities and ruptures in the unfolding of the Revolution up to 1804 and Napoleon''s coronation as emperor- Discusses the emergence of a new political culture, institutions, political participation and rhetoric- Considers the social history of the 1790s with an assessment of the militarisation of France, violence and vandalism, and the social effects of economic changes- Adopts a wide perspective and looks at the reception of Revolutionary values in Europe, the French colonies, and the United StatesNigel Aston''s concise study is essential reading for all those with an interest in this crucial moment in the creation of the modern world.>

About the author

NIGEL ASTON is Reader in History at the University of Leicester, UK.

Summary

This book is designed to move students quickly to the exciting thematic subjects at the centre of current debate on the Revolution and the Counter Revolution.

Product details

Authors Nigel Aston
Publisher Macmillan
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 23.09.2004
 
EAN 9780333611760
ISBN 978-0-333-61176-0
No. of pages 310
Series European History in Perspective
EUROPEAN HISTORY IN PERSPECTIV
European History in Perspective
EUROPEAN HISTORY IN PERSPECTIV
Bloomsbury 3PL
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries

B, History, European History, Europe—History, Europe;France;monarchy;nation;revolution

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