Jacques-Louis Ménétra Journal of My Life 1989 Trade Paperback Memoir-image

Jacques-Louis Ménétra Journal of My Life 1989 Trade Paperback Memoir

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Item Weight: 20.9 Oz gtin13: 9780231061292 ISBN-10: 0231061293 Dewey Edition: 19 brand: Columbia University Press Type: Textbook Language: English LCCN: 85-028068 Illustrated: Yes LC Classification Number: HD8039.G52F7313 1986 Dewey Decimal: 666/.1/0924 B Synopsis: Jaques-Louis Menetra's journal reads like a historian's dream come true. It conveys his understanding of what it meant to grow up in Paris, where he was born in 1738; to tramp around provincial shops on a journeyman's tour de France; to settle down as a Parisian master with a shop and family of his own; and to live through the great events of the Revolution as a militant in his local Section. Grade From: College Graduate Student Author: Jacques-Louis Ménétra Publication Name: Journal of My Life Item Length: 0.9 in Subject Area: Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History Publisher: Columbia University Press Format: Trade Paperback Item Height: 0.1 in Publication Year: 1989 Reviews: The autobiography of an 18th-century Parisian glassworker, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into working-class culture during the Enlightenment and a street-level view of the French Revolution. Traveling on foot for seven years on a journeyman's tour of France, Menetra details a worker's everyday experience and what it meant to be a man two centuries ago. Three themes predominate: male friendship and the ties created by laughter and good times; the violence and brutality of lower-class life; and the amazing degree of sexual freedom accorded to men in a sexually segregated culture. Although well-placed footnotes and an extensive commentary by French historian Roche could assist general readers, this is a book to be treasured by scholars and specialists. Subject: Modern / 18th Century, Cultural Heritage, Sociology / General, Europe / France, Historical Intended Audience: Scholarly & Professional Number of Pages: 368 Pages ISBN-13: 9780231061292 Item Width: 0.6 in

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  1. This journal is a fascinating glimpse into 18th-century Paris through the eyes of a working-class artisan. Ménétra’s lively, unfiltered storytelling makes history feel personal and relatable. The trade paperback edition is well-made, easy to handle, and perfect for anyone who loves memoirs or social history. A rare, engaging read that brings the past to life!

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