Project Gutenberg 2008-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 244 Taine, Hippolyte 1828 1893 Taine, H. A. (Hippolyte Adolphe) Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe Graindorge, Frédéric-Thomas Graindorge, Frederic-Thomas Rom, Svend Widger, David 1932 Durand, John 1822 1908 Durand, J. (John) The Origins of Contemporary France, Complete Table of Contents David Widger "The Origins of Contemporary France, Complete Table of Contents" by Hippolyte Taine is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This comprehensive work seeks to explore the sociopolitical developments and philosophical shifts that have shaped modern France, particularly in relation to the ancient regime, the French Revolution, and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. Taine's exploration encompasses a detailed analysis of the structures, morals, and doctrines inherent to these pivotal historical moments. In the first volume, Taine focuses on the impact of the ancient regime, outlining the privileges and roles of the clergy, nobility, and monarchy, and the resulting societal dynamics. He portrays the transition into the French Revolution, illustrating how the ancien régime's failures led to widespread disenfranchisement and discontent among the populace. As the narrative progresses into discussions of the revolutionary fervor, Taine examines the emergence of political factions like the Jacobins, the eventual escalation into terror, and the centralization of power under Napoleon. Through an intricate tapestry of historical events and philosophical ideas, Taine captures the evolution of France against the backdrop of crises and reforms that heralded its modern identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 Indexes DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 120209 2025-08-10T03:59:17.633751 text/html 106380 2023-01-18T00:38:17 text/html 363834 2025-08-10T03:59:20.659739 application/epub+zip 362487 2025-08-10T03:59:18.381763 application/epub+zip 78809 2025-08-10T03:59:17.934758 application/epub+zip 422310 2025-08-10T03:59:22.249752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402740 2025-08-10T03:59:20.255741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120145 2022-09-11T05:55:06.374977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38144 2025-08-10T03:59:17.310728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37883 2023-01-18T00:35:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20201 2025-08-10T03:59:22.398711 application/rdf+xml 23811 2025-08-10T03:59:18.131733 image/jpeg 3522 2025-08-10T03:59:18.032737 image/jpeg 13895 2023-01-18T00:38:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 418539 2023-01-18T00:39:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 426859 2025-08-10T03:59:17.646766 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia