A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Hurlbert, William Henry 1827-1895 creator text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "France and the Republic" by William Henry Hurlbert is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the political landscape of France during the Third Republic, examining the ramifications of the republican government established in 1870 and its relationship with the French people. Hurlbert reflects on the perceived disconnect between the political elite and the broader populace, highlighting the ongoing criticism of republicanism in contrast to France's historic monarchical traditions. The beginning of the work outlines the author's motivations for traveling through various French provinces in 1889, coinciding with the "Centennial" celebration of the Revolution. Hurlbert, drawing from prior knowledge of French society and politics, seeks to offer insights into the real opinions and experiences of the common people. He sets the stage for an analysis of the political upheavals that led to the establishment of the Republic and argues that the French people's true sentiments do not align with the radical principles purportedly championed by their government. The introductory context suggests that Hurlbert intends to critique the legitimacy and stability of the Third Republic while investigating the historical misrepresentation of the French people's political desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-05-16 Produced by Julia Miller, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) Original publication data not identified France -- Description and travel France -- Politics and government -- 1870-1940 Republicanism -- France DC Original publication data not identified 03029198 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21498 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21498 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133509.0 21498