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A companion to the French Revolution [electronic resource] / edited by Peter McPhee.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Blackwell companions to European historyPublication details: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : John Wiley & Sons, 2013.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781118316221
  • 1118316223
  • 9781118316412
  • 111831641X
  • 9781118316429
  • 1118316428
  • 9781118316399
  • 1118316398
  • 1444335642
  • 9781444335644
  • 9781782685869
  • 1782685863
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Companion to the French Revolution.DDC classification:
  • 944.04 23
LOC classification:
  • DC147.8
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction / Peter McPhee -- pt. I. The origins and nature of the crisis of 1789 -- pt. II. Reshaping France, 1789-91 -- pt. III. Church, state, and war -- pt. IV. Contesting the limits of revolution -- pt. V. Revolutionary and counter-revolutionary violence -- pt. VI. Political choice and practice -- pt. VII. Searching for stability, 1794-99 -- pt. VIII. The revolution in international perspective -- pt. IX. Change and continuity in France.
Abstract: Comprises newly-written essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great turning-point in modern history. Examines the origins, development and impact of the French Revolution Features original contributions from leading historians, including essays translated from French. Presents a wide-ranging overview of current historical debates on the revolution and future directions in scholarship. Gives equally thorough treatment to both causes and outcomes of the French Revolution.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Introduction / Peter McPhee -- pt. I. The origins and nature of the crisis of 1789 -- pt. II. Reshaping France, 1789-91 -- pt. III. Church, state, and war -- pt. IV. Contesting the limits of revolution -- pt. V. Revolutionary and counter-revolutionary violence -- pt. VI. Political choice and practice -- pt. VII. Searching for stability, 1794-99 -- pt. VIII. The revolution in international perspective -- pt. IX. Change and continuity in France.

Comprises newly-written essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great turning-point in modern history. Examines the origins, development and impact of the French Revolution Features original contributions from leading historians, including essays translated from French. Presents a wide-ranging overview of current historical debates on the revolution and future directions in scholarship. Gives equally thorough treatment to both causes and outcomes of the French Revolution.