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The French Revolution, 1789-1804: Liberty, Authority and the Search for Stability (European History in Perspective)
The French Revolution 17891804 Liberty Authority and the Search for Stability - European History in Perspective Author:Nigel Aston This book is designed to move students quickly to the exciting thematic subjects at the center of current debate on the Revolution and the Counter-Revolution. After a short narrative focusing on continuities and ruptures inside the Revolution, the creation of a new political culture is covered in chapters on institutions, political participation... more », and rhetoric. Nigel Aston deliberately takes a wide perspective and is concerned throughout with the reception of Revolutionary values in Europe, in the French colonies, and the United States.« less