A Social History of France in the 19th Century - Hardcover

Christophe Charle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0854969063 ISBN 13: 9780854969067

Publisher: Berg Publishers, 1994

Synopsis

This essential overview for history students and general readers introduces and analyses the dynamics and relationships of the various social groups or classes of 19th century France - the nobility, bourgeoisie, elites, middle classes, and petty bourgeoisie. Professor Charles explores the hierarchies, cultural and economic influences, and the failures and successes of each social system. He integrates the many political, ideological and economic interpretations of the period - cited in a comprehensive bibliography - into a coherent and balanced contemporary view.

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Review:

..." an incontestable success ... In sum, a small book of exceptional quality which should become the basic manual for the study of 19th century French society." --"L'Histoire"
"It is an excellent synthesis of the current historical research into nineteenth-century French society ... concise and informative." --"New Zealand Journal of French Studies"
"The level of detail provided is remarkable. There are 486 references in the book's thematic bibliography, and throughout its dense length Charle offers a new statistic or specific example on almost every page, while managing to avoid an excessively dry recital of others' work. [...]
This book should be read, for its erudition and the vast amount of information that it contains" --"Modern and Contemporary France"
"(an) informative and vigorously argued textbook on the period 1815-1914" --"History"
.,." an incontestable success ... In sum, a small book of exceptional quality which should become the basic manual for the study of 19th century French society." --"L'Histoire""It is an excellent synthesis of the current historical research into nineteenth-century French society ... concise and informative." --"New Zealand Journal of French Studies""The level of detail provided is remarkable. There are 486 references in the book's thematic bibliography, and throughout its dense length Charle offers a new statistic or specific example on almost every page, while managing to avoid an excessively dry recital of others' work. [...]This book should be read, for its erudition and the vast amount of information that it contains" --"Modern and Contemporary France""(an) informative and vigorously argued textbook on the period 1815-1914" --"History"

.".. an incontestable success ... In sum, a small book of exceptional quality which should become the basic manual for the study of 19th century French society." --"L'Histoire"

"It is an excellent synthesis of the current historical research into nineteenth-century French society ... concise and informative." --"New Zealand Journal of French Studies"

"The level of detail provided is remarkable. There are 486 references in the book's thematic bibliography, and throughout its dense length Charle offers a new statistic or specific example on almost every page, while managing to avoid an excessively dry recital of others' work. [...]

This book should be read, for its erudition and the vast amount of information that it contains" --"Modern and Contemporary France"

"(an) informative and vigorously argued textbook on the period 1815-1914" --"History"
..". an incontestable success ... In sum, a small book of exceptional quality which should become the basic manual for the study of 19th century French society." --"L'Histoire"
"It is an excellent synthesis of the current historical research into nineteenth-century French society ... concise and informative." --"New Zealand Journal of French Studies"
"The level of detail provided is remarkable. There are 486 references in the book's thematic bibliography, and throughout its dense length Charle offers a new statistic or specific example on almost every page, while managing to avoid an excessively dry recital of others' work. [...]
This book should be read, for its erudition and the vast amount of information that it contains" --"Modern and Contemporary France"
"(an) informative and vigorously argued textbook on the period 1815-1914" --"History"

... an incontestable success ... In sum, a small book of exceptional quality which should become the basic manual for the study of 19th century French society. "L'Histoire"

It is an excellent synthesis of the current historical research into nineteenth-century French society ... concise and informative. "New Zealand Journal of French Studies"

The level of detail provided is remarkable. There are 486 references in the book's thematic bibliography, and throughout its dense length Charle offers a new statistic or specific example on almost every page, while managing to avoid an excessively dry recital of others' work. [...]

This book should be read, for its erudition and the vast amount of information that it contains "Modern and Contemporary France"

(an) informative and vigorously argued textbook on the period 1815-1914 "History""

... an incontestable success ... In sum, a small book of exceptional quality which should become the basic manual for the study of 19th century French society. L'Histoire

It is an excellent synthesis of the current historical research into nineteenth-century French society ... concise and informative. New Zealand Journal of French Studies

The level of detail provided is remarkable. There are 486 references in the book's thematic bibliography, and throughout its dense length Charle offers a new statistic or specific example on almost every page, while managing to avoid an excessively dry recital of others' work. [...]

This book should be read, for its erudition and the vast amount of information that it contains Modern and Contemporary France

(an) informative and vigorously argued textbook on the period 1815-1914 History

"

..". an incontestable success ... In sum, a small book of exceptional quality which should become the basic manual for the study of 19th century French society." --L'Histoire

"It is an excellent synthesis of the current historical research into nineteenth-century French society ... concise and informative." --New Zealand Journal of French Studies

"The level of detail provided is remarkable. There are 486 references in the book's thematic bibliography, and throughout its dense length Charle offers a new statistic or specific example on almost every page, while managing to avoid an excessively dry recital of others' work. [...]

This book should be read, for its erudition and the vast amount of information that it contains" --Modern and Contemporary France

"(an) informative and vigorously argued textbook on the period 1815-1914" --History

Synopsis:

Translated from the French by Miriam Kochan. This essential overview for history students and general readers introduces and analyses the dynamics and relationships of the various social groups or classes of 19th century France - the nobility, bourgeoisie, elites, middle classes, and petty bourgeoisie. Professor Charles explores the hierarchies, cultural and economic influences, and the failures and successes of each social system. He integrates the many political, ideological and economic interpretations of the period - cited in a comprehensive bibliography - into a coherent and balanced contemporary view.

About this edition

• Publisher: Berg Publishers
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0854969063
• ISBN 13: 9780854969067
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 324