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_aLord, John, _d1810-1894 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aBeacon Lights of History, Volume 09: European Statesmen |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-01-01 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"Beacon Lights of History, Volume 09: European Statesmen" by John Lord is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book focuses on significant figures in European history, particularly during tumultuous periods such as the French Revolution. It examines the roles and influences of notable statesmen including Mirabeau, Edmund Burke, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Prince Metternich, among others, as they navigated the complex political landscapes of their times. The opening of the text begins with an introduction to the French Revolution, setting the stage by highlighting its complexity and the various catalysts that ignited this historical event. It emphasizes Mirabeau as a pivotal character, illustrating his rise as a powerful orator and reformer advocating change amidst the chaos. The narrative delves into the monarchy's shortcomings, the assembly of the Notables, and the eventual convocation of the Estates-General, which led to the transformation from a monarchy to a fledgling republic. It also hints at the tumultuous events following Mirabeau's death, indicating a shift from genuine reform efforts to extreme violence and chaos, thus framing the French Revolution as both a dramatic demand for justice and an explosive result of revolutionary fervor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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