The French Revolution: Rethinking the Debate by Gwynne Lewis (University of Delaware, United States)
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The French Revolution
The French Revolution
Summary
A short introductory history of the French Revolution which covers the social, economic and cultural, as well as the intellectual and political aspects.
The French Revolution Summary
The French Revolution Reviews
'Lewis introduces the reader to recent debates and his book will be a valuable addition to the extensive literature on the subject.' - Teaching History
'Gwynne Lewis provides the first short introductory history of the French Revolution to relate the social, cultural and economic to the intellectual and political.' - France in Print
'Sharp judgements and a racy style make this as concise and approachable an introduction to a complex topic as any student could desire' - William Doyle, University of Bristol
'Gwynne Lewis provides the first short introductory history of the French Revolution to relate the social, cultural and economic to the intellectual and political.' - France in Print
'Sharp judgements and a racy style make this as concise and approachable an introduction to a complex topic as any student could desire' - William Doyle, University of Bristol
Table of Contents
Section I 1. Capitalism, Colonies, and the Crisis of the ancien regime 2. The Birth of the Republic, 1787-1792 3. War, Revolution, and the Rise of the Nation-state, 1792-1798 Section II 4. The Political Economy of the Revolution 5. Social Interpretations of the Revolution 6. Revolutionary Culture: the Creation of 'l'Homme Nouveau' Conclusion
Additional information
GOR001301955
9780415054669
0415054664
The French Revolution: Rethinking the Debate by Gwynne Lewis (University of Delaware, United States)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1993-07-22
144
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