Author: GUIRAL, PIERRE
Title: Adolphe Thiers, Ou, de la Nécessité en Politique
Description: Paris: Fayard, 1986. First Edition; First Edition. Original Wrappers. 622 pages. With former owner's name on front free endpaper. Occasional annotation in pencil. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Spine lightly creased. ; "Adolphe Thiers, ou, De la Nécessité en Politique" by Pierre Guiral presents a comprehensive biography of Adolphe Thiers, a pivotal figure in French politics during the 19th century. Guiral explores Thiers' complex political career, beginning as a staunch defender of liberal principles and later serving as the first President of the Third French Republic. The book delves into Thiers' role during critical events such as the 1848 Revolution, his opposition to Napoleon III, and his controversial leadership during the 1871 Paris Commune, where his decisions were both criticized and deemed necessary for the survival of the Republic. Guiral portrays Thiers as a pragmatic and resilient leader, whose political maneuvers were often driven by the exigencies of the times rather than ideological purity. The biography is not just a recounting of historical events, but a study of political necessity and the often harsh realities of governance. Through Thiers' life, Guiral examines broader themes of power, governance, and political responsibility in turbulent times, offering insights into the challenges of leadership and the compromises required in the art of politics. ; Paperback; Octavo (standard book size); Lorsque Thiers meurt en 1877 aprÅs avoir dominÄ plus d+un demi-siÅcle de vie politique, l+affliction est quasi unanime: la patrie vient de perdre un grand homme qui a voulu empÉcher la guerre de 1870, a libÄrÄ le territoire, relevÄ la France en trois annÄes et fondÄ la RÄpublique. Mais cette image se dÄgrade vite: les statues que les municipalitÄs ont dÄcidÄ d+Älever en son honneur sont bien rarement ÄrigÄes. De nos jours, il apparaöt comme un bourgeois ÄtriquÄ et Ägoòste, un mÄdiocre qui n+a jamais eu l+avenir ê l+esprit, comme le massacreur allÅgre de la Commune. C+est oublier la figure du libÄral de la Restauration, de l+animateur des Trois Glorieuses, de l+apÖtre de la libertÄ sous Louis-Philippe et NapolÄon III, du brillant orateur, du journaliste ê la plume meurtriÅre, de l+historien de trÅs haut niveau (avec son Histoire du Consulat et de l+Empire, la premiÅre du genre) , de l+ami des romantiques. De tous les hommes d+âtat du xixe siÅcle, sans doute est-il celui qui en incarne le mieux les contradictions, les hÄsitations: ordre ou mouvement, progrÅs ou conservation? Ancien professeur ê l+universitÄ d+Aix-Marseille, Pierre Guiral est spÄcialiste de la vie politique en France au xixe et au xxe siÅcle. Il a publiÄ, ê cÖtÄ d+ouvrages d+Ärudition et d+histoire rÄgionale, plusieurs Vie Quotidienne (A l+Age d+or du Capitalisme; des Domestiques au XIXe; des Professeurs en France) , etc.. Very Good .

Keywords: History


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