The French Revolution Sourcebook by John Hardman

The French Revolution Sourcebook by John Hardman

This selection of original documents examines the constitutional and political problems of France in the decade 1785-1795 through the writings of contemporaries. Originally published nearly 20 years ago under the title 'The French Revolution: The Fall of the Ancien Regime to the Thermidorian Reaction 1785-1795', it is now substantially revised and greatly expanded. Focusing on the period from the last years of the 'ancien regime' to the fall of Robespierre and the Thermidorian Reaction, the book traces the unsuccessful search for a political consensus and the struggle to defend the Rule of Law, and examines the two central characters in the Revolution, Louis XVI and Robespierre. New material includes a fresh section focusing on the doubts and threats that assailed the 'ancien regime' in its final years and one examining the bloody climax of the Revolution itself, Robespierre's 'Red Summer'. Other sections have been thoroughly revised and editorial commentary expanded and updated where necessary.

'The most accessible collection of translated French revolutionary documents is now available in a revised and expanded editionWith its informed and up-to-date commentary, it will be indispensable for all courses seeking to study this complex subject in depth.' Professor William Doyle, University of Bristol, UK 'Hardman's provides pithy documents, seeking to offer insights into how the politicians actually worked in the circumstances and, to a lesser extent,how people responded to them. The result is a lively, readable and accessible collection.' Professor Rapport, Modern and Contemporary France 'John Hardman's The French Revolution Sourcebook is the most thorough collection of sources on the Revolutionary period up to the end of the Terror. there is no better collection available for analysing and understanding the interplay of events, the theoretical debates, the political backstabbing, and the give-and-take that were behind the edicts of 1788, the calling of the Estates-General, the radicalisation of the National Assembly, and Robespierre's downfall.' H-Net Reviews

John Hardman specializes in training leaders and facilitating the shift of their organizations towards sustainability and regenerative practice in business, community, and education. He is the founder and CEO of Regenerative Organizations, a process consulting firm that brings together a network of experts in sustainability leadership, legislation, construction, engineering, energy efficiency, and community and business development. John is a licensed facilitator of the AtKisson Group's ISIS Accelerator for sustainability strategic planning. He is also licensed as a sustainability business professional in S-CORE (Sustainability - Competency, Opportunity & Rating Evaluation), and certified in Sustainable Community Development by the Homes and Communities Academy, UK.

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ISBN 13	9780340719831
ISBN 10	0340719834
Title	The French Revolution Sourcebook
Author	John Hardman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	1998-10-02
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.