Synopsis
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Rok jto present a vivid account of the extraordinary years from 1795 to 1799, when the Five Directors ruled France from the Palace of the Luxembourg; to portray the chief actors of those stirring times; and to draw a picture of the social conditions prevailing in capital and country after the tremendous changes of the Revolution. To this end historians and biographers have been freely laid under contribution ;and in particular two contemporary diaries of travellers in Franceiave supplied a host of graphic details. Especial attention has been given to the strange figure of Gracchus Babeuf the conspirator and his doctrines, curiously anticipatory in many points of modern Socialism. The illustrations are mainly from old prints and illustrated books of the period. In this connexion cordial thanks are due to H. H. Raphael, Esq., m.p., for his kindness in allowing his collection to be drawn upon, and to A. M. Broadley, Esq. Grateful acknowledgment must likewise be made to a number of friends who have supplied information and advice in particular to G. K. Fortesque, Esq., ll.d., Keeper of Printed Books at the British Museum. A. A.
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About the Publisher
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