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The French Emigres in Europe and the Struggle against Revolution, 1789-1814
Philip Mansel
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Description for The French Emigres in Europe and the Struggle against Revolution, 1789-1814
Hardcover. Underlining the achievements of French emigres, different specialist essays here describe their impact and confirm their importance in contemporary politics, ideology and culture. The emigres were more than refugees, they were active agents in the European struggle against the Revolution. Editor(s): Carpenter, Kirsty. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
The French Emigres in Europe and the Struggle against Revolution, 1789-1814 underlines, for the first time, the achievements rather than the failures, of the Emigres. Different specialist essays describe their impact from London to Hungary, from Lisbon to Prussia, and confirm their critical importance in the politics, ideology and culture of their time. The French Emigres were more than refugees, they were active, and often remarkably successful, agents on the European struggle against the French Revolution.
The French Emigres in Europe and the Struggle against Revolution, 1789-1814 underlines, for the first time, the achievements rather than the failures, of the Emigres. Different specialist essays describe their impact from London to Hungary, from Lisbon to Prussia, and confirm their critical importance in the politics, ideology and culture of their time. The French Emigres were more than refugees, they were active, and often remarkably successful, agents on the European struggle against the French Revolution.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Weight
485g
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333744369
SKU
V9780333744369
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Philip Mansel
KIRSTY CARPENTER is a Senior Lecturer in European History in the School of History, Philosophy and Politics at Massey University, New Zealand. Her first book Refugees of the French Revolution: Emigres in London, 1792-1802 will appear in 1999. Her specialist interest focuses on the political literature of the French Revolution. She is currently working on Marie-Joseph Chenier, a member of ... Read more
Reviews for The French Emigres in Europe and the Struggle against Revolution, 1789-1814
'This collection of essays opens up a neglected aspect of the French Revolution: the experiences of those who fled abroad and their efforts to come to terms with the societies in which they found themselves. It throws a new light on the diversity and complexity of a subject that has too often been taken for granted.' - Norman Hampson, Professor ... Read more