Historians and the Law in Postrevolutionary France

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The convergence of law and history in Restoration France is a central theme explored in this work. Donald R. Kelley analyzes how scholars sought to reconstruct national traditions by emphasizing social and cultural factors, moving beyond the political focus of earlier historians. This period, from 1804 to 1848, marks a significant shift in historical scholarship, reflecting the Romantic era's fascination with the past and its implications for understanding French identity and heritage.