The Longman Companion to the French Revolution / Edition 1

by Colin Jones

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582494176
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/02/1990
Series:	Communications
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	488
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

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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