The French Revolution and Empire: The Quest for a Civic Order

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.
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