Opis: History of the French Revolution, Vol. 1 of 2 - Mignet A. F.

Excerpt from History of the French Revolution, Vol. 1 of 2: From 1789 to 1814

Character of the French revolution; its results; its progress. - Successive forms of the monarchy. - Louis XIV and Louis XV. - State of intelligence, of the finances, of the power and wants of the people, when Louis XIV ascended the throne; - his character. - Maurepas, prime minister; his policy. - He chooses popular and reforming ministers; with what object. - Turgot, Malesherbes, Necker; their plans; they encounter the opposition of the court and the privileged orders; their failure. - Death of Maurepas. - Influence of the queen Marie Antoinette. - Courtier ministers succeed the popular ministers. - Calonne and his system. - Brienne; his character; his attempts. - Distressed condition of the finances; opposition of the assembly of notables; opposition of the parliament; opposition of the provinces. - Retirement of Brienne; second ministry of Necker. - Convocation of the states-general. - How the revolution had become inevitable.

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Szczegóły: History of the French Revolution, Vol. 1 of 2 - Mignet A. F.

Nazwa: History of the French Revolution, Vol. 1 of 2 From 1789 to 1814 (Classic Reprint)
Autor: Mignet A. F.
Wydawnictwo: FB &c Ltd
Kod paskowy: 9781451016970
Języki: angielski
Ilość stron: 454
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Oprawa: Miękka

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