Isbn: 9780243059478 - Strasbourg Pendant La Révolution (classic Reprint) (french Edition) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the profound impact of the French Revolution on the city of Strasbourg, a historical border town between France and Germany. The author reveals the complexities of the city's transformation from an imperial free city with its own unique constitution to a fully integrated part of the French state. The book explores the tumultuous transition as the old guard of Strasbourg's ruling class, an oligarchy steeped in corruption and nepotism, clashed with the rising tide of revolutionary fervor among the populace. The author expertly weaves together the personal stories of Strasbourg's citizens with the broader political and social upheavals of the period, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of integrating a proud and independent city into a larger nation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…