02292cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500600014326400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950801040042052012000052453400450172465300370176965300470180665300530185385600430190699900170194915556UtSlPG20260610133350.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDC1 aYoung, Arthur,d1741-182010aVoyages en France pendant les années 1787, 1788, 1789 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-04-05 aProduced by Ebooks libres et gratuits; this text is also available at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com a"Voyages en France pendant les années 1787, 1788, 1789" by Arthur Young is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This work serves as a travel journal in which Young documents his observations of the agricultural practices, landscapes, and social customs of France during a pivotal period just before the French Revolution. The narrative is not merely a recounting of his travels but also an analytical exploration of the impact of economic policies on the country. The opening of this travelogue introduces Young’s initial impressions as he arrives in Calais, highlighting the stark contrasts he notes from England—from the landscape to the social structure. Young meets various locals, including an acquaintance involved in agricultural improvements and reflects on the changes in society and agriculture he observes. He describes his journey through regions such as Boulogne and Amiens, sharing insights into the agricultural techniques and the people's living conditions while stepping into broader economic themes that would ultimately resonate with the political climate of France in the years leading to the Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFrance -- Description and travel aFrance -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 aAgriculture -- France -- History -- 18th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15556 c56944d56944