This new edition of an established text has been thoroughly revised to reflect and incorporate the latest developments and research. It now features an updated historiography section and Bibliography, more detail on the workings of terror, and a new chapter on social and cultural policies.
This new edition of an established text has been thoroughly revised to reflect and incorporate the latest developments and research. It now features a...
When the "ancien regime" collapsed during the summer of 1789 the newspaper press was free for the first time in French history. The result was an explosion in the number of newspapers with over 2,000 titles appearing between 1789 and 1799. This study, originally published in 1988, traces the growth of the French Press during this time, showing the importance of the emergence of provincial newspapers, and examining the relationship of journalism with political power. Concluding chapters discuss the economics of newspapers during the decade, analysing the machinery of printing, distribution...
When the "ancien regime" collapsed during the summer of 1789 the newspaper press was free for the first time in French history. The result was an e...
