Travels In France

Travels In France

Arthur Young

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
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Biografía e historias reales
ISBN:
9781286396834
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'Travels in France' is a significant historical document offering a firsthand account of France on the cusp of the French Revolution. Penned by Arthur Young, a renowned agriculturalist, the book details his extensive journeys across the French countryside from 1787 to 1789. Young’s sharp observations capture the socio-economic conditions, agricultural practices, and the general mood of the populace, providing invaluable insights into the grievances and tensions that ultimately led to the revolution. Beyond its historical importance, 'Travels in France' stands as a compelling example of travel writing, blending detailed descriptions of the French landscape with incisive social commentary. Young’s work remains essential reading for anyone interested in the French Revolution, 18th-century European history, and the art of travel writing.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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