Fragile Lives: Violence, Power and Solidarity in Eighteenth-century ParisThe rich and complex texture of working-class neighborhoods in eighteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in this collage of the experiences of ordinary people--men and women, rich and poor, masters and servants, neighbors and colleagues. Exploring three arenas of conflict and solidarity--the home, the workplace, and the street--Arlette Farge offers the reader an intimate social history, bringing long-dead citizens and vanished social groups back to life with sensitivity and perception. |
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Fragile Lives: Violence, Power and Solidarity in Eighteenth-century Paris Arlette Farge No preview available - 1993 |
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