The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Era 17891815 [Paperback]

This 1935 book analyses the French Revolution in terms of its interdependence with other movements and historical trends in Europe between 1789 and 1815.First published in 1935, as the seventh edition of an 1894 original, this book analyses the French Revolution in terms of its interdependence with other movements and historical trends in Europe between 1789 and 1815, providing a comprehensive explanation of the influence of French ideas and policy on Europe.First published in 1935, as the seventh edition of an 1894 original, this book analyses the French Revolution in terms of its interdependence with other movements and historical trends in Europe between 1789 and 1815, providing a comprehensive explanation of the influence of French ideas and policy on Europe.First published in 1935, as the seventh edition of an 1894 original, this book forms part of the Cambridge Historical Series. It was written by John Holland Rose (18551942), a renowned English historian who wrote widely on European history. The text analyses the French Revolution in terms of its interdependence with other movements and historical trends in Europe between 1789 and 1815, providing a comprehensive explanation of the influence of French ideas and policy on Europe. Connections are made between the earlier and later phases of the period, with historical change being treated as a continuous process, rather than a series of separate events. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on the French Revolution and its broader impact.Preface; 1. The political and social weakness of Europe; 2. Louis XVI, the parlements, and the states general; 3. The constituent assembly; 4. The Girondins and Europe; 5. The Jacobins and the first coalition; 6. The directory and Buonaparte; 7. The consulate; 8. Napoleon and the old governments; 9. The nationalist reaction; 10. The wars of liberation; 11. The reconstruction of Europe; Appendix 1. List of authorities; Appendix 2. List of the chiel#i