Children of the Revolution: The French, 1799-1914.(Book review)

In sum, there is too much sketchy, if often interesting, social or intellectual history not well connected to the author's main argument: here are the peasants, there is the petite-bourgeoisie, here the École Polytechnique, there certain male and female writers of the nineteenth century, and so...

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Published inCanadian Journal of History Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 134 - 136
Main Author Singer, Barnett
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Saskatoon University of Toronto Press 22.03.2010
Subjects
Children
Children & youth
Church & state
French language
Nonfiction
France
United States > US
Massachusetts
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Summary:In sum, there is too much sketchy, if often interesting, social or intellectual history not well connected to the author's main argument: here are the peasants, there is the petite-bourgeoisie, here the École Polytechnique, there certain male and female writers of the nineteenth century, and so on. [...] characteristic of the pre- 19 14 era, Jean Jaurès was both a socialist committed to practical improvements for workers, but also a laic intellectual engaged with the Revolutionary past, particularly when it came to the Church.
ISSN:0008-4107
2292-8502