Political alignment in the French National Assembly, 1789-1791 /

The French National Assembly, 1789 to 1791, is usually regarded as having been the most productive of the French Revolution Assemblies. Many of the constitutional provisions, administrative changes, and economic regulations shaping post-Napoleonic era France had their origins there. Applewhite has provided a detailed study of the loyalties and political alignments of some 1,300 deputies who sat in the Assembly during its two-year life. Although records are sketchy, frequently incomplete, or in conflict with other evidence, Applewhite has done a heroic job of analyzing the behavior and positions taken by the deputies and provides a great deal of explanation for their eventual decisions. Based on more than ten years of careful research, this is the most complete analysis in print of the deputies' political alignments. It will enable specialists to build on existing knowledge and develp a greater understanding of those who played such an important role during the course of the French Revolution. A scholarly work, nicely written, replete with graphs and charts. G. C. Bond; Auburn University Main Campus