a history of modern France volume 1

Book Details

• Publisher: Penguin Books

• Author: Alfred Cobban

• Language: English

• Published Year: 1982

• ISBN: 0140204032

• Pages: 292

• Binding: Paperback

• Book Condition: Used – Good

• Dimensions: 18 x 11 cm

• Availability: In Stock

About the Book

This classic historical study by Alfred Cobban examines France’s profound transformation from monarchy to republic. As part of his renowned multi-volume work on French history, this volume explores the decline of the Old Régime, the upheavals of the Revolution, and the foundations of modern political institutions.

Cobban presents a scholarly yet accessible narrative, analyzing the social structures, political ideologies, and economic conditions that shaped France’s evolution. The book carefully traces how revolutionary ideas altered governance, citizenship, and state authority, influencing not only France but modern political thought more broadly.

Clear, analytical, and historically grounded, this work remains an essential read for students of European history, political transformation, and revolutionary studies.