02226cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500480014526400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950802680041052011190067853400450179765300220184285600430186499900170190724490UtSlPG20260610133548.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDC1 aMichelet, Jules,d1798-187410aHistoire de France 1758-1789 (Volume 19/19) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-02-02  aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and
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de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"Histoire de France 1758-1789 (Volume 19/19)" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the complex political, social, and cultural landscape of France during the tumultuous years leading up to the Revolution. With a deep focus on figures such as Louis XV and Louis XVI, the book seeks to illuminate the causes and implications of France's descent into upheaval.  At the start of the volume, the author reflects on the completion of his life's work, emphasizing the significance of exploring the monarchy's decline amidst external conspiracies and internal strife. Michelet discusses the severe challenges faced by France in 1758, such as financial ruin and the looming threat of revolution, linking them to the machinations of foreign powers and the rule of influential figures at court. Through vivid historical narratives and astute observations, the opening sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the events that ultimately led to the dramatic shifts within France between 1758 and 1789. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24490  c65491d65491