Travels During The Years 1787, 1788, And 1789 (1792) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781104512989)

""Travels During The Years 1787, 1788, And 1789"" is a travelogue written by Arthur Young, a British agriculturalist and journalist, and published in 1792. The book chronicles Young's travels across France during the years leading up to the French Revolution, providing a detailed account of the country's social, economic, and political conditions at the time. Young's observations range from the state of agriculture and industry to the attitudes of the French people towards their government and monarchy. He also includes descriptions of the landscape, architecture, and cultural practices of different regions he visited. The book is divided into three volumes, each covering a different year of Young's travels. The first volume covers his journey through Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley, while the second volume focuses on his travels through the south of France, including Provence and Languedoc. The third volume covers his return journey to England through Switzerland and Germany. Overall, ""Travels During The Years 1787, 1788, And 1789"" provides a fascinating glimpse into pre-revolutionary France and offers insights into the factors that contributed to the eventual upheaval of the French monarchy.Undertaken More Particularly With A View Of Ascertaining The Cultivation, Wealth, Resources, And National Prosperity, Of The Kingdom Of France. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Arthur Young
ISBN-10: 110451298X
ISBN-13: 9781104512989
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2009
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.82lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 1.17d