Decisive Years in France, 1840-1847

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David Pinkney challenges accepted views of the timing of France's Industrial Revolution and the accompanying transformation of French society. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. List of Illustrations Contents Preface I. The 1830s: The Old Regime Lives On II. Industrial Takpoff III. Centralization Made Real IV. Search for New Identities V. Visions of a New Society VI. New Departures in the Arts VII. Toward a New Place in the World Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index