Travels in France During the Years 1787, 1788 & 1789The University Press, 1929 - 428 pagina's Arthur Young (1741-1820) was one of the most important agriculturalists and social commentators of the eighteenth century. The account of his journeys around France (1787-1789) remains a vital source for understanding the conditions of rural France on the cusp of revolution. |
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Arthur Young Esq F R S frontispiece | xi |
LIslesurSorgue and the Fountain of Vaucluse Destruction of game Singular | l |
Authors Preface | liii |
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