The Candle and the Guillotine - Revolution and Justice in Lyon, 1789-93 (Hardcover)

As in a number of France's major cities, civil war erupted in Lyon in the summer of 1793, ultimately leading to a siege of the city and a wave of mass executions. Using Lyon as a lens for understanding the politics of revolutionary France, this book reveals the widespread enthusiasm for judicial change in Lyon at the time of the Revolution, as well as the conflicts that ensued between elected magistrates in the face of radical democratization. Julie Patricia Johnson's investigation of these developments during the bloodiest years of the Revolution offers powerful insights into the passions and the struggles of ordinary people during an extraordinary time.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Berghahn Monographs in French Studies
Release date:	May 2020
Authors:	Julie Patricia Johnson
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-78920-676-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Revolutions & coups Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Courts & procedure > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	1-78920-676-6
Barcode:	9781789206760

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