Living the French revolution, 1789-99

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Living the French revolution, 1789-99

Peter McPhee

Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

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"First published in hardback 2006"--T.p.verso

Bibliography: p. 265-301

Includes index

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What did it mean to live through the French Revolution? This volume provides a coherent and expansive portrait of revolutionary life by exploring the lived experience of the people of France's villages and country towns, revealing how The Revolution had a dramatic impact on daily life from family relations to religious practices.

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Introduction Describing the Old Regime Elation and Anxiety: The Revolutionary Year Reimagining Space and Power, 1789-91 Without Christ or King, 1791 Deadly Divisions, 1791-92 In the Fires of War, 1792-93 The Experience of Terror, 1793-94 Settling Scores: The Thermidorian Reaction, 1794-95 A New Regime and its Discontents, 1795-99 Conclusion: A Revolution for the People?

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