TY - BOOK AU - Michelet,Jules TI - Histoire de France 1715-1723 (Volume 17/19) AV - DC PY - 2009/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - France -- History N1 - Release date is 2009-07-06; Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://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 N2 - "Histoire de France 1715-1723 (Volume 17/19)" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the Regency period of France following the death of King Louis XIV, a transformative time in the nation’s political, social, and economic landscape. The opening portion introduces the era's dynamics, emphasizing the dual nature of the Regency as both a revelation and a moment of upheaval in French society. Michelet articulates the dramatic shift in political authority following Louis XIV's passing, alongside the financial and social revolutions sparked during this time. He presents key figures like the Regent and John Law, detailing their attempts to reform the economy amid widespread corruption and the dire state of the country. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the complexities inherent in the transition from the absolutist monarchy to a more enlightened governance approach, foreshadowing the challenges that lay ahead for France in the years following the Regency. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29332 ER -