July 14th is a celebration of French National Day or commonly known to the English speaking countries as Bastille Day. The day commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution with the storming of the Bastille on the 14th July 1789 and symbolizes the end of absolute monarchy and the birth of sovereign Nation. It is also a day of la Fête de la Fédération, a joyous celebration in 1790 that honored the new French Republic and commemorated the one year anniversary of the storming of the Bastille.

 

Berghahn is delighted to suggest a selection of French Studies titles, along with some Berghahn Journals articles to browse through:

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THE BOURGEOIS REVOLUTION IN FRANCE (1789-1815)
Henry Heller

Volume 5: Berghahn Monographs in French Studies Series

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