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OverviewEvery war has refugees; every revolution has exiles. Most of the refugees of the French Revolution mourned the demise of the monarchy. Lessons from America examines an unusual group who did not. Doina Pasca Harsanyi looks at the American experience of a group of French liberal aristocrats, early participants in the French Revolution, who took shelter in Philadelphia during the Reign of Terror. The book traces their path from enlightened salons to revolutionary activism to subsequent exile in America and, finally, back to government posts in France—illuminating the ways in which the French experiment in democracy was informed by the American experience. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Doina Pasca HarsanyiPublisher: Pennsylvania State University Press Imprint: Pennsylvania State University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780271036380ISBN 10: 0271036389 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 15 May 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Aristocrats and Liberal Nobles on the Eve of the Revolution 2. Moreau's Circle of Friends 3. What to Expect When Landing in America 4. The American Home Away from Home 5. Politics, Business, and the Future of France 6. American Influences Under the Directory Conclusion Notes Selected Bibliography IndexReviews<p> [Lessons from America is] meticulously documented and persuasively argued. . . . Harsanyi's talents for synthesis and interpretation truly shine. <p>--Hope Christiansen, French Review Author InformationDoina Pasca Harsanyi is Associate Professor of History at Central Michigan University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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