Becoming a Revolutionary

The Deputies of the French National Assembly and the Emergence of a Revolutionary Culture (1789-1790)

Autori

• Timothy Tackett

Parametri

Pagine

374pagine

Tempo di lettura

14ore

• Francia
• Politica
• Saggistica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Storia

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Timothy Tackett explores the psychological journeys of the deputies who initiated the French Revolution, analyzing their backgrounds through letters and diaries. By examining over a hundred deputies' experiences, the book highlights the significant differences in wealth, status, and culture between the Third Estate and the Nobility. Tackett challenges the prevailing "revisionist" views, providing a nuanced understanding of the diverse motivations and influences that shaped the revolutionaries' actions before and after 1789.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2014

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