The night the Old Regime ended
August 4, 1789, and the French Revolution
by Michael P. Fitzsimmons
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"If the Fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marks the symbolic beginning of the French Revolution, then August 4 is the day the Old Regime ended, for it was on that day (or, more precisely, that night) that the National Assembly met and undertook sweeping reforms that ultimately led to a complete reconstruction of the French policy.
What began as a prearranged meeting with limited objectives suddenly took on a frenzied atmosphere during which dozens of noble deputies renounced their traditional privileges and dues. By the end of the night, the Assembly had instituted more meaningful reform than had the monarchy in decades of futile efforts. In The Night the Old Regine Ended, Michael Fitzsimmons offers the first full-length study in English of the night of August 4 and its importance to the French Revolution."--BOOK JACKET.
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The Night the Old Regime Ended
May 30, 2006, Pennsylvania State University Press
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2003, Pennsylvania State University Press
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-236) and index.
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