Author : Nigel Aston
Publisher : Red Globe Press
ISBN 13 : 9780333611760
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (117 download)
Book Synopsis The French Revolution, 1789-1804 by : Nigel Aston
Download or read book The French Revolution, 1789-1804 written by Nigel Aston and published by Red Globe Press. This book was released on 2004-09-23 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. The French Revolution, 1789-1804: - 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 States Nigel Aston's concise study is essential reading for all those with an interest in this crucial moment in the creation of the modern world.