Isolation and Economic Life in Eighteenth-Century France.

The article discusses economic conditions in France during the 18th century and the isolation of French provinces. It examines the economic and social composition of the town of Angoulême, France, the economic life of provinces in relation to the French government, and the Limousin region. It also d...

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Publicado en:American Historical Review Vol. 119; no. 4; pp. 1055 - 1083
Autor principal: Rothschild, Emma
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Oct2014
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Sumario:The article discusses economic conditions in France during the 18th century and the isolation of French provinces. It examines the economic and social composition of the town of Angoulême, France, the economic life of provinces in relation to the French government, and the Limousin region. It also discusses domestic, religious, and commercial services in Angoulême, taxation as related to French military excursions during the 18th century, and provincial commercial and social networks. The article profiles Angoulême resident Marie Aymard and her son, Gabriel Ferrand.