A New Dictionary of the French Revolution

Description

The French Revolution was a huge, brutal yet inspiring phenomenon that changed global political thinking and action, and its echoes resound even in the twenty-first century. It was an intensely complex mix of events, concepts, and individuals and A New Dictionary of the French Revolution is an invaluable aid to unraveling its complications, and an essential companion for students and general readers alike. There are some 400 entries covering the main events, personalities, parties, ideologies, political ideas, philosophers, writers, artists, rebellions, and wars, as well as touching on colonial and international developments, the interaction of church and state, science, law reform, events in the provinces and overseas territories, and the reverberations in other European states. The Dictionary provides a full and vibrant history from the outbreak of revolution in 1789 to the Terror, the Revolutionary state, its wars and the rise of Napoleon. Entries contain much more than just bare factual information: they provide a detailed commentary and include suggestions for further reading - both in print and online - which refer to the extensive literature of over 200 years of scholarship and recent historiography. Cross-referencing is extensive and the index points to information about minor but important subjects which do no receive entries of their own. Author Biography......Page 3 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Dedication Page......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 List of Maps......Page 9 Preface......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 12 A Chronology......Page 16 A......Page 27 B......Page 50 C......Page 88 D......Page 130 E......Page 154 F......Page 161 G......Page 180 H......Page 194 I......Page 203 J......Page 209 L......Page 217 M......Page 254 N......Page 281 O......Page 293 P......Page 297 Q......Page 326 R......Page 328 S......Page 361 T......Page 385 V......Page 408 W......Page 425 Y......Page 430 Reference Notes......Page 432 Bibliography......Page 455