| Author |
Thiers, Adolphe, 1797-1877 |
| Title |
Histoire de la Révolution française, Tome 02
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Tonya, Anne Dreze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Histoire de la Révolution française, Tome 02" by Adolphe Thiers is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book examines the complex events surrounding the French Revolution, focusing on the actions and decisions of various political assemblies, figures such as Louis XVI, and the shifting power dynamics between monarchy and burgeoning republicanism. The opening of this volume delves into the aftermath of the Constituent Assembly and the establishment of the Legislative Assembly. It reflects on the ambitious yet flawed decisions made by these governing bodies in their attempts to redefine French governance in the wake of revolutionary fervor. Key figures such as Pétion, the Mayor of Paris, and emerging political factions like the Jacobins and Girondins are introduced as crucial players in the escalating conflict. The text captures the political tensions, debates, and societal divisions emerging as the country grapples with the implications of its revolutionary ideals, setting the stage for the subsequent tumultuous events that defined this pivotal period in French history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
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| Subject |
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
9894 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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