This bright era of happy revolutions : French Consul Michel-Ange-Bernard Mangourit and international republicanism in Charleston, 1792-1794 / Robert J. Alderson, Jr.

Author/creator Alderson, Robert J.
Format Book
Publication InfoColumbia : University of South Carolina Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxii, 273 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Mangourit, M.-A.-B. (Michel-Ange-Bernard), 1752-1829.
Republicanism--South Carolina. --History. --18th century.
South Carolina--History. --1775-1865.
South Carolina--Politics and government. --1775-1865.
France--History. --Revolution, 1789-1799. --Influence.

Contents Context, background, and connections -- Genet -- Mangourit -- Intrigue in the holy city -- "Opinion or dominion" : South Carolina divided -- Slave revolt in Charleston -- French privateers -- Exporting revolution -- "The most pure democracy" -- Twilight of the bright era -- Appendix A : founding members of the Republican Society of South Carolina -- Appendix B : runaway slaves, September 1792-March 1794.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [245]-262) and index.
LCCN 2008006409
ISBN9781570037450 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1570037450 (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks F 273 .A63 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold