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100 1 _aActon, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron,
_d1834-1902
245 1 0 _aLectures on the French Revolution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-10
508 _aProduced by Stacy Brown, Steven Giacomelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Lectures on the French Revolution" by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work is a collection of lectures that examines the complex causes and ideas that led to the French Revolution, particularly focusing on political thought, social change, and the influential figures of the period. Acton explores the historical context and the philosophical shifts that contributed to the revolutionary fervor, aiming to provide a thorough understanding of the Revolution's impact on modern governance. At the start of this work, Acton delves into the foundational ideas behind the French Revolution, emphasizing how historical influences and the evolution of thought contributed to the revolutionary climate of the late 18th century. He discusses the inadequacies of the French monarchy in addressing the needs of the populace and details how the Third Estate, fueled by growing economic and social discontent, demanded representation and reform. The opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of key figures, philosophical underpinnings, and significant events, establishing that the Revolution was not an impulsive outburst but rather the culmination of long-standing grievances and ideologies that sought to redefine governance in France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799
700 1 _aFiggis, John Neville,
_d1866-1919
700 1 _aLaurence, Reginald Vere,
_d1876-1934
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27488
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