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Peter McPhee
A strikingly new account of the impact of the French Revolution in Paris, across the French countryside, and around the globe
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Emeritus Professor Peter McPhee
The French countryside is as beloved by the many millions of tourists who visit it each year as it is of French people themselves. But it has not always looked…
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In this introduction to the French Revolution, Peter McPhee tackles the questions which are central to an understanding of this crucial period of French history. Why was there a revolution…
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For some historians and biographers, Maximilien Robespierre (1758-94) was a great revolutionary martyr who succeeded in leading the French Republic to safety in the face of overwhelming military odds. This…
This volume collects together a wide selection of primary texts that explain the processes behind the enormous changes undergone by France and Europe between 1787 and 1815, from 'the Terror'…
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This volume provides a synthesis of recent work on the social history of France and is now thoroughly revised and updated to cover the ‘long nineteenth century’ from 1789-1914.
Roy Douglas ( Pansy ) Wright was one of the great Australians of the 20th century. Born on a hill-country farm, he became a medical scientist and a builder of…
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Poetry. Running Unconscious is Peter McPhee’s first collection of poetry. At public readings, the author includes free-verse monologues and multi-voice inter-media collaborations. …teases out the latent irony and humor in…
A study of rural politics in France during the Second Republic (1846-1852) which draws on many regional studies to explore this neglected period. This book aims to show that rural…
In the 40 years following the Revolution of 1789, the peasants and former seigneurs of the Corbieres, Languedoc fought a protracted battle over the consequences of revolutionary change. This text…
A Companion to the French Revolution comprises twenty-nine newly-written essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great turning-point in modern history. Examines the origins, development and impact of…
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* Examines the origins, development and impact of the French Revolution * Features original contributions from thirty of the world’s leading historians, including six essays translated from French.
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The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic period was the defining moment for modern European history. Using primary texts, this volume explains the upheavals, terror, and drama that restructured politics and society…
