Histoire de la Révolution française, Tome 08

Name: Histoire de la Révolution française, Tome 08
Author: Adolphe Thiers

By Adolphe Thiers

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The narrative recounts the political transition to a five-member executive and the formation of a new bicameral legislature, describing anxious rivalries among moderates, radicals, and royalists and the contested choice of the directors. It examines fiscal distress and the collapse of confidence in paper currency alongside financial measures and prosecutions of royalist agents. Military chapters follow frontier setbacks, renewed fighting in western internal insurrections, operations in Italy and on the Rhine, accompanying naval movements, and the general measures taken to pacify rebellious provinces, concluding with an assessment of the campaign outcomes.

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Adolphe Thiers

Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877) was a prominent French historian and politician, best known for his extensive works on the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era. His seminal series, "Histoire de la Révolution française," spans ten volumes and offers a detailed narrative of the events and implications of the Revolution, reflecting his deep engagement with France's political landscape. Thiers also authored "Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire," further exploring the complexities of French history during a transformative period. His writings are characterized by a blend of historical analysis and political commentary, contributing significantly to the understanding of modern France.