Doyle, William 1942-

Origins of the French Revolution / by William Doyle. - 2nd ed. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1988. - 246 p. ; 22 cm. - 9(44) "1789-99" (NLA) .

Previous ed.: 1980

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Cont.: The breakdown of the old regime -- The financial crisis -- The system of government -- Opposition -- Public opinion -- Reofrm and its failure, 1787-88 -- The struggle for power -- The nobility -- The bourgeoisie -- the election campaign, September 1788 to May 1789 -- The economic crisis -- The estates-general, May and June 1789 -- The people of Paris -- The peasantry -- Conclusion: the new regime and its principles

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France--History--Causes--Revolution, 1789-1799
France--Politics and government--Historiography--1789-1799

9(44) "1789-99" (NLA)