The Longman Companion to the French Revolution

by Colin Jones

Overview

Provides clear and comprehensive factual information across the full range of the Revolutionary period (1787-99).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317870791
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/04/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	488
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Colin Jones

Table of Contents

List of maps and figures. Abbreviations. Preface. 1. Political chronology. 2. The framework of government. 3. The executive. 4. The structure of the terror: the institutions of revolutionary government. 5. International relations and war
6. Politics. 7. Adminsitration, justice and finance. 8. Religion and ideas. 9. Society and economy. Bibliographies.
Glossary of French revolutionary terms. The revolutionary calendar. Select bibliography. Index.

Editorial Reviews

'authorative and detailed work of reference on all aspects of the Revolution.'

Guardian

'...will be a godsend; It is a most comprehensive dictionary/guide to the period.'

Observer

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