Rebel Cities
paris, london and new york in the age of revolution
$42.57
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2019
Summary
Rebel Cities: A Tale of Revolution and Urban Life in the 18th Century
London, Paris, and New York in the eighteenth century were vibrant hubs where political authority, commerce, art, and intellectual life converged. These cities connected an Atlantic world, traversed by ships carrying goods, ideas, and people from all walks of life. Yet, beneath the veneer of progress, they harbored criminals, corrupt officials, and the injustice of slavery.
Rebel Cities delves int…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349123530 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349123535 |
| Author: | X. Mike Rapport |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2019 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 124mm x 34mm |
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A refreshingly vibrant narrative. At times, [Rapport’s] political study could almost double as a travelogue
A refreshingly vibrant narrative. At times, [Rapport’s] political study could almost double as a travelogue * New York Times *Captivating … gripping … The book is a pleasure to read and a welcome addition to the literature on the revolutionary era across the Atlantic * American Historical Review *Lucid, engaging, and evocatively written * The Nation *Rapport traces revolution, and counterrevolution, throughout the cities, taking the reader from location to location, and even down individual streets, providing the reader with an on-the-ground experience * Gotham Centre for New York History *
About The Author
X. Mike Rapport
Mike Rapport is a Reader in modern European history at the University of Glasgow and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is the author of several books, including 1848: Year of Revolution. He lives in Stirling, Scotland.
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