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Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 2013 OUP hardcover edition. Light reading wear, wear and small tear to edge of dustjacket else good condition. From the cover: For generations of historians, 1789 was a defining moment in world history and it has been said to mark, amongst other things, the triumph of the bourgeoisie, the birth of modernity, the rise of nationalism or even the invention of ideology. To explain an event of such magnitude it was understandable that historians should seek no less portentous explanations of its origins and that factors such as the rise of capitalism, class struggle or the impact of the Enlightenment were cited as the long-term causes of Revolution. In recent years, however, there has been a preoccupation with the actual course of the Revolution. The prevailing concern with political culture and gender as analytical tools has illuminated developments in Paris and in the French provinces, and has brought to prominence many themes inadequately explored during earlier scholarly generations. Rather less attention is given currently to how France was plunged into revolutionary turmoil, which is now taken largely as a 'given'. The present collection, by contrast, focuses once again upon the origins of the dramatic events within and beyond France which transformed later eighteenth-century Europe so comprehensively and established the terms of political and social struggle for the next two centuries. It presents a series of up-to-date essays which, collectively, provide a new interpretation of the origins of the Revolution. Uniquely among recent contributions to the field, this volume transcends national historiographical traditions and includes contributions by leading experts from France, Britain and the United States, giving it a breadth of approach which previous scholarship has lacked. Contents: Preface Introduction: The crisis of the absolute monarchy by Julian Swann How, and how not, to use the concept of crisis in the reign of Louis XVI by Jean-Pierre Poussou The end of a golden age or the implosion of a false absolutism? The Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia from absolutism to revolution, 1685-1814 by Michael Broers From servant of the king to 'idol of the nation': The breakdown of personal monarchy in Louis XVI's France by Julian Swann The marechal de Castries and the pre-revolution by Munro Price The problem with Necker's Compte rendu au roi (1781) by Joel Felix Necker and aristocratic constitutionalism: the British connection by Nigel Aston The culture of war in Europe, 1750-1815 by David A. Bell The Austrian alliance, the Seven Years' War and the emergence of a French 'national' foreign policy, 1756-1790 by Thomas E. Kaiser A model of conduct from the age of chivalry? Honour, international decline and the end of the Bourbon monarchy by Hamish Scott Franco-British naval rivalry and the crisis of the monarchy, 1759-1789 by Olivier Chaline 'Complaints lost in the wind' - French India and the crisis of the absolute monarchy: a global dimension? by Mike Rapport The Maison militaire du roi and the disintegration of the old regime by Guy Rowlands The crisis of the nobility at the twilight of the monarchy by Michel Figeac The making of a bourgeois identity? Urban histories and their historians in eighteenth-century France by Clarisse Coulomb William 'Bill' Doyle and the Origins of the French Revolution by Tim Blanning.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. 2013 OUP hardcover edition. Dustjacket missing else good condition. From the cover: For generations of historians, 1789 was a defining moment in world history and it has been said to mark, amongst other things, the triumph of the bourgeoisie, the birth of modernity, the rise of nationalism or even the invention of ideology. To explain an event of such magnitude it was understandable that historians should seek no less portentous explanations of its origins and that factors such as the rise of capitalism, class struggle or the impact of the Enlightenment were cited as the long-term causes of Revolution. In recent years, however, there has been a preoccupation with the actual course of the Revolution. The prevailing concern with political culture and gender as analytical tools has illuminated developments in Paris and in the French provinces, and has brought to prominence many themes inadequately explored during earlier scholarly generations. Rather less attention is given currently to how France was plunged into revolutionary turmoil, which is now taken largely as a 'given'. The present collection, by contrast, focuses once again upon the origins of the dramatic events within and beyond France which transformed later eighteenth-century Europe so comprehensively and established the terms of political and social struggle for the next two centuries. It presents a series of up-to-date essays which, collectively, provide a new interpretation of the origins of the Revolution. Uniquely among recent contributions to the field, this volume transcends national historiographical traditions and includes contributions by leading experts from France, Britain and the United States, giving it a breadth of approach which previous scholarship has lacked. Contents: Preface Introduction: The crisis of the absolute monarchy by Julian Swann How, and how not, to use the concept of crisis in the reign of Louis XVI by Jean-Pierre Poussou The end of a golden age or the implosion of a false absolutism? The Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia from absolutism to revolution, 1685-1814 by Michael Broers From servant of the king to 'idol of the nation': The breakdown of personal monarchy in Louis XVI's France by Julian Swann The marechal de Castries and the pre-revolution by Munro Price The problem with Necker's Compte rendu au roi (1781) by Joel Felix Necker and aristocratic constitutionalism: the British connection by Nigel Aston The culture of war in Europe, 1750-1815 by David A. Bell The Austrian alliance, the Seven Years' War and the emergence of a French 'national' foreign policy, 1756-1790 by Thomas E. Kaiser A model of conduct from the age of chivalry? Honour, international decline and the end of the Bourbon monarchy by Hamish Scott Franco-British naval rivalry and the crisis of the monarchy, 1759-1789 by Olivier Chaline 'Complaints lost in the wind' - French India and the crisis of the absolute monarchy: a global dimension? by Mike Rapport The Maison militaire du roi and the disintegration of the old regime by Guy Rowlands The crisis of the nobility at the twilight of the monarchy by Michel Figeac The making of a bourgeois identity? Urban histories and their historians in eighteenth-century France by Clarisse Coulomb William 'Bill' Doyle and the Origins of the French Revolution by Tim Blanning.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Laws of Life - Book Two - Now Build the System for Your LifeYou already know something is wrong! You can feel it.People work harder than ever yet own less of their time.Most drift through life reacting instead of building.Discipline burns out.Motivation fades.Dreams slowly get traded for comfort, distraction, and survival.And almost nobody tells the truth about why. The truth is simple: Life has laws.Not political laws.Not social media trends.Not somebody's opinion about how you should live.Natural laws. Laws that govern outcomes whether you acknowledge them or not. Ignore them long enough and life pushes back. Hard.In Laws of Life Book Two, entrepreneur, educator, and podcast pioneer Jack Spirko delivers a blunt, practical, and deeply personal blueprint for building a life by design instead of by default.This is not recycled self help.This is not "positive thinking."And it is definitely not another fake guru screaming hustle culture nonsense at people from a stage.Spirko built multiple successful businesses, walked away from corporate America and then spent nearly two decades building one of the largest independent podcasts in America from scratch. No college pedigree. No wealthy family. No connections. No safety net.When he arrived in Texas in 1993, he owned a cheap car, two suitcases, and little else.Everything after that had to be built. And that reality shapes every page of this book. Inside, you will learn why: Structure beats disciplineRestrictions often create freedomSystems outperform motivationMost people fail because they drift instead of designComfort quietly steals years from your lifeThe wrong definition of success can destroy your futureYour standards shape your destiny far more than your intentionsIn this book you are not "finding yourself". You are building yourself. Most importantly, you will confront one uncomfortable truth: Nobody is coming to save you.Not your boss.Not politicians.Not influencers.Not society.You are ultimately responsible for building the system that governs your life. But unlike most books in this category, Laws of Life - Book Two will not leave you hopeless. It will leave you empowered. Because once you understand the rules, you can finally stop fighting reality and start building with it.This book is especially powerful for people who know they are capable of more but feel stuck between ambition and direction. People who are tired of platitudes, fake positivity, and advice from people who have never actually lived what they preach.It speaks directly to readers who want truth more than comfort.Readers who want mentorship without manipulation.Readers who are ready to stop making excuses and start building something real.At its core, this is a book about lifestyle design.Not fantasy.Not wishful thinking.Not "manifesting."Design!Because if you can design it, you can build it. And if you refuse to design your life intentionally, someone else eventually will.You do not need perfection to begin.You need honesty.You need structure.You need standards.You need systems.Most of all, you need the courage to face yourself without filters, excuses, or lies. That is what this book demands.And for the right reader, it may become the most important conversation they ever have with themselves. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Laws of Life - Book Two - Now Build the System for Your LifeYou already know something is wrong! You can feel it.People work harder than ever yet own less of their time.Most drift through life reacting instead of building.Discipline burns out.Motivation fades.Dreams slowly get traded for comfort, distraction, and survival.And almost nobody tells the truth about why. The truth is simple: Life has laws.Not political laws.Not social media trends.Not somebody's opinion about how you should live.Natural laws. Laws that govern outcomes whether you acknowledge them or not. Ignore them long enough and life pushes back. Hard.In Laws of Life Book Two, entrepreneur, educator, and podcast pioneer Jack Spirko delivers a blunt, practical, and deeply personal blueprint for building a life by design instead of by default.This is not recycled self help.This is not "positive thinking."And it is definitely not another fake guru screaming hustle culture nonsense at people from a stage.Spirko built multiple successful businesses, walked away from corporate America and then spent nearly two decades building one of the largest independent podcasts in America from scratch. No college pedigree. No wealthy family. No connections. No safety net.When he arrived in Texas in 1993, he owned a cheap car, two suitcases, and little else.Everything after that had to be built. And that reality shapes every page of this book. Inside, you will learn why: Structure beats disciplineRestrictions often create freedomSystems outperform motivationMost people fail because they drift instead of designComfort quietly steals years from your lifeThe wrong definition of success can destroy your futureYour standards shape your destiny far more than your intentionsIn this book you are not "finding yourself". You are building yourself. Most importantly, you will confront one uncomfortable truth: Nobody is coming to save you.Not your boss.Not politicians.Not influencers.Not society.You are ultimately responsible for building the system that governs your life. But unlike most books in this category, Laws of Life - Book Two will not leave you hopeless. It will leave you empowered. Because once you understand the rules, you can finally stop fighting reality and start building with it.This book is especially powerful for people who know they are capable of more but feel stuck between ambition and direction. People who are tired of platitudes, fake positivity, and advice from people who have never actually lived what they preach.It speaks directly to readers who want truth more than comfort.Readers who want mentorship without manipulation.Readers who are ready to stop making excuses and start building something real.At its core, this is a book about lifestyle design.Not fantasy.Not wishful thinking.Not "manifesting."Design!Because if you can design it, you can build it. And if you refuse to design your life intentionally, someone else eventually will.You do not need perfection to begin.You need honesty.You need structure.You need standards.You need systems.Most of all, you need the courage to face yourself without filters, excuses, or lies. That is what this book demands.And for the right reader, it may become the most important conversation they ever have with themselves. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Etat : New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 392 Acknowledgements.