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The Advent of Modern Capitalism in France 1770-1840: The Contribution of Pierre-François Tubeuf: The Contribution of Pierre-Francois Tubeuf
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Drawing upon a wealth of documentation, Gwynne Lewis's story of one of the most dynamic entrepreneurs in modern French history examines Pierre-François Tubeuf's contribution to the development of industry in France. Professor Lewis explores the relationship between seigneurial, proto-industrial, and modern forms of capitalism in the Cévennes region of south-eastern France in the eighteenth century, and demonstrates the international scope of proto-industrialization. A subtle, scholarly study, it unravels the complex problems associated with the impact of the French Revolution on the processes of modern French capitalism, and traces the responses of a wide variety of individuals, including Tubeuf and his greatest rival, the Maréchal de Castries. He examines the epic struggle of these two powerful men for control of the rich coal-mines of the region, and their legacy to succeeding generations.
Product Details
- Published on: 1993-03-25
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 352 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Lewis is the first historian to mine the rich vein of the Tubeuf papers and those of Tubeuf's great rival, the marechal de Castries."--Journal of Economic History, March 1994
