The French Revolution and Empire : the quest for a civic order / / D.M.G. Sutherland

• Autore: Sutherland Donald (Donald M. G.)
• Pubblicazione: Oxford, England ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : Blackwell Pub., , [2003]; ©2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (434 p.)
• Disciplina: 944.04
• Soggetto topico: Education
• Soggetto geografico: France History 1789-1815; France History Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815; France History Revolution, 1789-1799
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [390]-406) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The French Revolution and Empire: The Quest for a Civic Order; Contents; Introduction: The Problem and the Thesis; 1 The Origins of the Revolution in France; 2 The First Year of Liberty; 3 Subjects Become Citizens; 4 The Perjured King and War; 5 The First Year of Equality; 6 Terror and the New Republican Man; 7 The Language for Terror; 8 Collapse and Vengeance; 9 The Failure of Law; 10 Citizens into Subjects; 11 Napoleon and Thirty Million Frenchmen; 12 The Failure of Empire; Conclusion: Towards a Future Democracy; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides students and general readers with an introduction to revolutionary France whilst also presenting a clear argument to explain the events of the period. Provides students and general readers with an introduction to revolutionary France . Also presents a clear argument to explain the events of the period. Argues that the French Revolution encountered resistance from the poor as well as the privileged. Includes substantial discussion of society and government under Napoleon. Contextualizing material in each chapter aids students ne
• Titolo autorizzato: The French Revolution and Empire
• ISBN: 1-281-32135-4; 9786611321352; 0-470-75841-4; 0-470-75826-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910677540303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II