Common Land, Wine and the French Revolution - Rural Society and Economy in Southern France, C. 1789-1820 - Hardback - 2009

"Examines the Revolutionary, Napoleonic and Restoration attempts to transform the tenure of communal land in one region of southern France; the department of the Gard. This book analyses the results of the legislative attempts to privatize common land. It highlights how the Revolution's agrarian policy affected French rural society and the economy.
Year of publication: 2009
Pagination: 200 pages, Includes 3 b&w illustrations and 5 maps
Format: Hardback"