ISBN |
9780241347669 (hardback) |
Name |
Clark, Christopher M. author. |
Title |
Revolutionary spring : fighting for a new world, 1848-1849 / Christopher Clark. |
Published |
London : Allen Lane, 2023. |
©2023 |
Description |
xii, 872 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Notes |
Maps on endpapers. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
There can be few more exhilarating or frightening moments in European history than the spring of 1848. Almost as if by magic, in city after city, from Palermo to Paris to Venice, huge crowds gathered, sometimes peaceful and sometimes violent, and the political order that had held sway since the defeat of Napoleon simply collapsed. Christopher Clark's spectacular new book recreates with verve, wit and insight this extraordinary period. Some rulers gave up at once, others fought bitterly, but everywhere new politicians, beliefs and expectations surged forward. The role of women in society, the end of slavery, the right to work, national independence and the final emancipation of the Jews all became live issues. |
Subjects |
Europe -- History -- 1648-1789 |
France -- History -- February Revolution, 1848 |
France -- History -- Second Republic, 1848-1852 |
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