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The French Revolution: Faith, Desire and Politics Paperback – 4 October 2013

by Noah Shusterman (Author)
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The French Revolution was one of the greatest events in world history, filled with remarkable characters and dramatic events. From its beginning in 1789 to the Reign of Terror in 1793–94, and through the ups and downs of the Directory era that followed, the Revolution showed humanity at its optimistic best and its violent worst; it transformed the lives of all who experienced it.

The French Revolution: Faith, Desire, and Politics offers a fresh treatment of this perennially popular and hugely significant topic, introducing a bold interpretation of the Revolution that highlights the key role that religion and sexuality played in determining the shape of the Revolution. These were issues that occupied the minds and helped shape the actions of women and men; from the pornographic pamphlets about queen Marie-Antoinette to the puritanical morality of revolutionary leader Maximilien Robespierre, from the revolutionary catechisms that children learned and to the anathemas hurled on the Revolution from clandestine priests in the countryside. The people who lived through the French Revolution were surrounded by messages about gender, sex, religion and faith, concerns which did not exist outside of the events of the Revolution.

This book is an essential resource for students of the French Revolution, History of Catholicism and Women and Gender.

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  1. Print length
    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Routledge
  4. Publication date
    4 October 2013
  5. Dimensions
    15.6 x 1.63 x 23.39 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0415660211
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0415660211
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'A lively and well-written survey of the French Revolution that would have a lot to offer students starting their study of this major topic' - Nigel Aston, University of Leicester, UK

'While the volume is bound to engage (and perhaps enrage some) specialists, its greatest utility lies in its clean, brisk narrative that serves to explain the tumultuous events of the Great Revolution. A solid acquisition for undergraduate collections. Summing Up: Highly Recommended'. - G. P. Cox, Gordon State College in CHOICE.

"Shusterman concentrates on narrative and provides an animated and detailed introduction for those starting to study the Revolution. His unique focus on the interaction of religion and gender helps to demonstrate what exactly was revolutionary about the upheavals of 1789 and beyond." -Louise Seaward,University of Sheffield

Review

'A lively and well-written survey of the French Revolution that would have a lot to offer students starting their study of this major topic' - Nigel Aston, University of Leicester, UK

'While the volume is bound to engage (and perhaps enrage some) specialists, its greatest utility lies in its clean, brisk narrative that serves to explain the tumultuous events of the Great Revolution. A solid acquisition for undergraduate collections. Summing Up: Highly Recommended'. - G. P. Cox, Gordon State College in CHOICE.

"Shusterman concentrates on narrative and provides an animated and detailed introduction for those starting to study the Revolution. His unique focus on the interaction of religion and gender helps to demonstrate what exactly was revolutionary about the upheavals of 1789 and beyond." -Louise Seaward,University of Sheffield

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge (4 October 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415660211
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415660211
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.6 x 1.63 x 23.39 cm
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Michael Dudzik
5.0 out of 5 stars feminists' fates) not in a boring way, but in the interesting one while connecting ...
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The Book has really surprised me for it describes the most detailed aspects of the Revolution (e.g. feminists' fates) not in a boring way, but in the interesting one while connecting most known issues of the Revolution with the ones that are not really known, yet needed for the major actions to happen. Plus - you will be really valued by others for that you know what they do not, and you hadn't learned it at school, but by reading, which is, quite, genius!
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