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mods: The French Revolution and the people Andress, David 1969- creator text bibliography History. enk London New York, NY Hambledon and London 2004 monographic eng print xviii, 301 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm "The French Revolution of 1789 was the central event of modern history. For the first time a major nation fell prey to political and then social revolution, with civil war and the Reign of Terror following the execution of Louis XVI on 21 January 1793. Although the Revolution started with the resistance of a minority to absolutist government, it soon spread to involve the whole nation, including the men and women who made up by far the largest part of it - the peasantry - as well as craftsmen, the poor and those living on the margins of society. The French Revolution and the People is a portrait of the common people of France, in the towns and in the countryside; in Paris and Lyon; and in the Vendee, Britanny and Provence. Popular grievances and reactions affected the events and outcome of the Revolution at all stages, and in turn everyone in France was affected by the Revolution. The French Revolution and the People is a vivid story of conflict, violence and death, but there were winners as well as losers and not all the suffering was in vain, as the injustices of the Ancien Regime were thrown off."--Jacket. Peasants -- Artisans -- The margins -- From crisis to constitution -- Collapse and revolt -- Revolution and reodering -- The widening gulf -- The politics of conflict -- War and republic -- The year of civil war -- Terror and reaction -- Revolution against the people? David Andress. Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-289) and index. e-fr--- France History Revolution, 1789-1799 France Social conditions 18th century France History Revolution, 1789-1799 France Social conditions 18th century France Conditions sociales 18e siècle Social conditions France Französische Revolution Franse Revolutie Sociale situatie Französische Revolution Revolution …