France, 1715-1804 : power and the people /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lewis, Gwynne
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Harlow, U.K. ; New York : Pearson Longman, 2005.
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	Social history of Europe.
Subjects:	Social classes > France > 18th century. France > History > 18th century. France > Social conditions > 18th century. France > Economic conditions > 18th century. France > Social life and customs > 18th century. France > Intellectual life > 18th century.

Table of Contents:

pt. 1. La France profonde. Louis XIV and the regent: war and peace ; The Catholic Church and French society ; The nobility and the seigneurial system ; The ancien regime bourgeoisie ; A 'fourth estate' of poverty.
pt. 2. Winds of change. 'Enlightenments' and the people ; 'Enlightenments' and the state.
pt. 3. Reform and reaction. 'New ideological wine into old constitutional bottles': reform and reaction, 1774-91 ; War and dictatorship.