The Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism
- 194 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Georges Lefèbvre Books
August 6, 1874 – August 28, 1959
Georges Lefebvre was a French historian, best known for his work on the French Revolution and peasant life. His scholarship delves deeply into the social and economic underpinnings of these pivotal historical periods. Lefebvre's analyses offer invaluable insights into the daily existence of ordinary people and their roles in shaping historical events. His research approach redefined the understanding of mass movements and their societal impact.
Coming of the French Revolution
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
"First published in French, under the title 'Quatre-vingt-neuf, ' in 1939 under the auspices of the Institute for the History of the French Revolution, University of Paris, in conjunction with the National Committee for the Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the French Revolution"--Colophon.
Napoleon was originally published in 1935 by Presse Universitaires de Frances; this translation was first published in two volumes in 1969 by Routledge Kegan Paul, Ltd.
The French Revolution
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Written by the greatest authority on the French Revolution, this masterly overview has taken its place as the definitive account.
Studies and Notes Supplementary to Stubbs' Constitutional History Down to the Great Charter; Volume 2
- 180 pages
- 7 hours of reading
This collection of essays offers a wide-ranging exploration of the political, legal, and social history of medieval England. Drawing upon the latest research, it is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand this fascinating period in English history.
Frei und gleich an Rechten werden die Menschen geboren und bleiben es. Die sozialen Unterschiede können sich nur auf das gemeine Wohl gründen. Eklärung der Menschen- und Bürgerrechte 1789, Artikel I
La Rivoluzione Francese
- 989 pages
- 35 hours of reading
La grande peur de 1789
- 303 pages
- 11 hours of reading
La grande peur de 1789 est un événement étonnant. En réaction aux incertitudes de la Révolution, d'un bout à l'autre du royaume, se répand l'idée que des aristocrates arment des brigands pour ravager les récoltes et massacrer le peuple. Aux contemporains déconcertés, elle apparut comme un mystère. Ceux qui voulurent, à toutes forces, en improviser une explication l'attribuèrent à un complot qu'ils rapportèrent, suivant leurs opinions, à l'aristocratie ou aux révolutionnaires. Œuvre majeure de Georges Lefebvre (1874-1959), cet ouvrage se situe à la croisée de l'histoire sociale et de l'histoire des mentalités. Il constitue une étude inégalée sur le rôle et la signification des foules dans la Révolution française et dans l'Histoire
