This book fills a gap in the literature on the French Revolution, and offers a synthesis that brings together the fruits of two generations' research in the field of French rural and agrarian history. The contention of Georges Lefebvre that the peasantry occupied center stage during the early years of the Revolution is vindicated with the support of fresh evidence culled from local and national archives, unpublished theses, and little-known printed sources. "The quality of its scholarly research and its perceptive comparisons make this the best work on the role of peasantry in the French Revolution from 1787 to 1800." Choice "In this useful work of synthesis, P.M. Jones provides a timely critique of recent trends in the historiography of the peasantry in the French revolution." American Historical Review This book fills a gap in the literature on the French Revolution, and offers a synthesis which brings together the fruits of two generations research in the field of French rural and agrarian history. The contention of Georges Lefebvre that the peasantry occupied the centre-stage during the early years of the Revolution is vindicated with the support of fresh evidence culled from local and national archives, unpublished theses and little-known printed sources. Used Book in Good Condition