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With a new introduction by Andrew Roberts. 'A penetrating
interpretation...No one with a serious interest in the Napoleonic
period can afford to ignore it. ' - Times Literary Supplement
Whether viewed as an inspired leader or obsessed tyrant, Napoleon
has divided opinion for over 200 years. Few individuals have left
such a mark on history. Georges Lefebvre's classic work, published
in Routledge Classics in one paperback volume in English for the
first time, is a definitive portrait of the Napoleonic era.
Lefebvre's history sweeps us from the lightning coup d'etat of 18
Brumaire in 1799 to his final downfall amidst the wheatfields of
Waterloo. More than a biography, it is a brilliant survey of the
turbulent age Napoleon inaugurated in his attempt to redraw the map
of Europe, from the Peninsular War to the invasion of Russia. The
cast includes his antagonists - Pitt the Younger, Wellington,
Metternich and Tsar Alexander - and his allies - the wily Minister
of Police Fouche and Talleyrand, the 'Prince of Diplomats'.
Lefebvre's account is equally clear-eyed about Napoleon's genius
and his flaws. Napoleon's determination to emulate Caesar and
Augustus condemned Europe to more than a decade of war and economic
crisis, but he also built an empire, introducing educational,
administrative and financial initiatives that are still in place
today. Georges Lefebvre (1877-1959) One of the foremost historians
of the Twentieth Century and known as the 'historian's historian',
he held the chair of the French Revolution at the Sorbonne . His
The French Revolution is also available in Routledge Classics.
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imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Internationally renowned as the greatest authority on the French
Revolution, Georges Lefebvre combined impeccable scholarship with a
lively writing style. His masterly overview of the history of the
French Revolution has taken its rightful place as the definitive
account. A vivid narrative of events in France and across Europe is
combined with acute insights into the underlying forces that
created the dynamics of the revolution, as well as the
personalities responsible for day-to-day decisions during this
momentous period. In tracing the web of intrigues and influences
that transpired as the French Revolution, Lefebvre illuminates the
fundamentals of historical interpretation and, at the same time,
tells a story that will compel every reader.
Internationally renowned as the greatest authority on the French
Revolution, Georges Lefebvre combined impeccable scholarship with a
lively writing style. His masterly overview of the history of the
French Revolution has taken its rightful place as the definitive
account. A vivid narrative of events in France and across Europe is
combined with acute insights into the underlying forces that
created the dynamics of the revolution, as well as the
personalities responsible for day-to-day decisions during this
momentous period.
The Coming of the French Revolution remains essential reading for
anyone interested in the origins of this great turning point in the
formation of the modern world. First published in 1939, on the eve
of the Second World War, and suppressed by the Vichy government,
this classic work explains what happened in France in 1789, the
first year of the French Revolution. Georges Lefebvre wrote history
"from below"--a Marxist approach. Here, he places the peasantry at
the center of his analysis, emphasizing the class struggles in
France and the significant role they played in the coming of the
revolution. Eloquently translated by the historian R. R. Palmer and
featuring an introduction by Timothy Tackett that provides a
concise intellectual biography of Lefebvre and a critical appraisal
of the book, this Princeton Classics edition continues to offer
fresh insights into democracy, dictatorship, and insurrection.
With a new introduction by Andrew Roberts.
'A penetrating interpretation...No one with a serious interest
in the Napoleonic period can afford to ignore it. ' - Times
Literary Supplement
Whether viewed as an inspired leader or obsessed tyrant,
Napoleon has divided opinion for over 200 years. Few individuals
have left such a mark on history. Georges Lefebvre's classic work,
published in Routledge Classics in one paperback volume in English
for the first time, is a definitive portrait of the Napoleonic
era.
Lefebvre's history sweeps us from the lightning coup d'etat of
18 Brumaire in 1799 to his final downfall amidst the wheatfields of
Waterloo. More than a biography, it is a brilliant survey of the
turbulent age Napoleon inaugurated in his attempt to redraw the map
of Europe, from the Peninsular War to the invasion of Russia. The
cast includes his antagonists - Pitt the Younger, Wellington,
Metternich and Tsar Alexander - and his allies - the wily Minister
of Police Fouche and Talleyrand, the 'Prince of Diplomats'.
Lefebvre's account is equally clear-eyed about Napoleon's genius
and his flaws. Napoleon's determination to emulate Caesar and
Augustus condemned Europe to more than a decade of war and economic
crisis, but he also built an empire, introducing educational,
administrative and financial initiatives that are still in place
today.
Georges Lefebvre (1877-1959) One of the foremost historians of
the Twentieth Century and known as the 'historian's historian', he
held the chair of the French Revolution at the Sorbonne . His The
French Revolution is also available in Routledge Classics.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
The debate on the transition from feudalism to capitalism,
originally published in Science and Society in the early 1950s, is
one of the most famous episodes in the development of Marxist
historiography since the war. It ranged such distinguished
contributors as Maurice Dobb, Paul Sweezy, Kohachiro Takahshi and
Christopher Hill against each other in a common, critical
discussion. Verso has now published the complete texts of the
original debate, to which subsequent discussion has returned again
and again, together with significant new materials produced by
historians since then. These include articles on the same themes by
such French and Italian historians as Georges Lefebvre and Giuliano
Procacci. What was the role of trade in the Dark Ages? How did
feudal rents evolve during the Middle Ages? Where should the
economic origins of mediaeval towns be sought? Why did serfdom
eventually disappear in Western Europe? What was the exact
relationship between city and countryside in the transition from
feudalism to capitalism? How should the importance of overseas
expansion be assessed for the 'primitive accumulation of capital'
in Europe? When should the first bourgeois revolutions be dated,
and which social classes participated in them? All these, and many
other vital questions for every student of mediaeval and modern
history, are widely and freely explored. Finally, for this Verso
edition, Rodney Hilton, author of Bond Men Made Free, has written a
special introductory essay, reconsidering and summarising relevant
scholarship in the two decades since the publication of the
original discussion. The result is a book that will be essential
for history courses, and fascinating for the general reader.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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