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From Revolution to Revolution England 1688–1776

From Revolution to Revolution England 1688–1776

From Revolution to Revolution (1973) examines England Scotland and Wales from the revolution of 1688 when William became King to the American Revolution of 1776. In this period lies the roots of modern Britain as it went from being underdeveloped countries on the fringe of European civilization to a predominating influence in the world. This book examines the union of the island development of an organized public opinion and national consciousness as well as Parliament and its factions the landed and business classes. Views on religion art architecture and the changing face of the countryside are also examined as is the tension between London and the rest of the island. The important issues of colonial expansions in Ireland America India and Africa are also analysed. | From Revolution to Revolution England 1688–1776

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The Global Impact of the Russian Revolution

The Global Impact of the Russian Revolution

This book explores the global impact of the Russian Revolution arguably the most influential revolution of the modern age. It explores how the Revolution influenced political movements on the radical Left and Right across the world and asks whether the Russian Revolution remains relevant today. In Part one four leading historians debate whether or not the Russian Revolution’s legacy endures today. Part two presents examples of how the Revolution inspired political movements across the world from Latin America and East Asia to Western Europe and the Soviet Union. The Revolution inspired both sides of the political spectrum—from anarchists and leftist radicals who fought for a new socialist reality and dreamed of world revolution to those who on the far Right who tried to stop them. Part three an interview with the historian S. A. Smith gives a personal account of how the Revolution influenced a scholar and his work. This volume shows the complexity of the Russian Revolution in today’s political world. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal Revolutionary Russia.

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The French Revolution Faith Desire and Politics

The French Revolution Faith Desire and Politics

Now in its second edition The French Revolution: Faith Desire and Politics has been updated to include a discussion about how the actions by soldiers and citizen-soldiers shaped the course of the Revolution as well as the daily lives and concerns of everyday French people. Throughout the study Shusterman highlights the crucial role that religion and sexuality played in determining the shape of the Revolution and examines key themes such as: the impact of the crown’s war debts on the fall of the Old Regime the organization of citizen militias in 1789 and their eventual transformation into France’s National Guard. This edition has been revised to include a fresh analysis of classic nineteenth-century accounts of the Revolution including those by Jules Michelet Jean Jaurès and Edgar Quinet. It also explores the lives of the people who lived through the French Revolution and uncovers the messages about gender sex religion and faith which surrounded them concerns which did not exist outside of the events of the Revolution. With a brief chronology of the Revolution and a guide to further reading this book is an invaluable resource for students of the French Revolution women and gender and the history of Catholicism. | The French Revolution Faith Desire and Politics

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A Short History of the French Revolution

A Short History of the French Revolution

A Short History of the French Revolution is an up-to-date survey of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era that introduces readers to the origins and events of this turbulent period in French history and historians’ interpretations of these events. The book covers all aspects of the Revolution including the political social and cultural origins of the Revolution and its causes events and aftermath to provide readers with a full and yet concise overview of the Revolution that helps them easily understand the key elements of the subject. Fully updated and revised this new edition allows students to engage with the most current work on the subject with increased attention given to women’s role in the Revolution full coverage of the struggles over race and slavery a new emphasis on the populist element in revolutionary politics and an expanded discussion of the historiography of the era. Supported by learning objectives critical thinking questions and suggestions for further reading this is the perfect introduction to the French Revolution for students of French and European History in the late eighteenth century.

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The French Revolution 1787-1804

The French Revolution 1787-1804

Now in its fourth edition P. M. Jones’ The French Revolution has been extensively revised and incorporates the most recent research on race religion gender and citizens’ rights. It also covers in detail the colonial repercussions of the revolution in both the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Written with the needs of students in mind this volume recounts the dramatic years from 1787 to 1804 when the ancien régime was replaced by a constitutional monarchy and then a republic. Jones covers the difficulties facing King Louis XVI in the run up to the attack on the Bastille and explains how the Revolution led to the creation of the First French Empire by France’s most successful General – Napoleon Bonaparte. Wherever possible the actions and reactions of ordinary men and women who found themselves caught up in the turmoil are recorded. By analysing the revolution’s significance for both Europe and the world beyond the concluding section sets the revolution in a global context. With study aids such as a chronology who’s who glossary and an enlarged selection of documents to allow for research and discussion this book remains a useful tool for students interested in politics culture and society during the French Revolution. | The French Revolution 1787-1804

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