Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ... CONTENTS. Mr. White's motives in writing his pamphlet entitled Paper Money Inflation in France 7 FIRST PERIOD. . From the Convocation of the States-General to the taking of the Bastile 9 The Causes which led to the Convocation 9 The Condition of France 9 Voltaire, Rousseau and Montesquieu excited the people to think and act 9 The American Revolution 9 The Three Orders--The Nobility, the Clergy and the People--were represented in the States-General.. 10 How shall they Legislate, as One Body or as Two Distinct and Independent Bodies 10 The Long Controversy; the Triumph of the People's Representatives 11 The Oath of the Third Estate 11 The King Advises the Nobility to Yield, 11 The National Assembly had Convened to Discuss the Demands of the People 12 Agitation of the Public Mind; the Cry for Bread and for Liberty 12 The Army is Concentrated Around Versailles to Put Down Agitation and Overawe the Representatives of the People 12 The Universal Cry to Arms 1 13 The First Blood of the Revolution; Stipendiary Soldiers 13 A Deputation sent to the King to ask that the Army be Dispersed.... 13 He Answers, Paris is not Capable of Taking Care of Itself. 13 To the Bastile; the Bastile is Taken 13 SECOND PERIOD. From the Taking of the Bastile to the Flight of Louis 16th 14 Civil War Existed 14 Emigration Commenced; the Emigres take the Great Bulk of the Specie from France 14 The Alarming Condition of the Finances 14 The Nobility Separated from the King 15 The Revolutionary Party were Without Money 15 The Lands of the Church produced an immense Revenue 15 () THE MONEY AND THE FINANCES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION OF 1789. A publication of recent date, entitled Paper Money Inflation in France, by the Hon. AndrewD. White, President of Cornell
