The Perfidy of Albion
French Perceptions of England during the French Revolution
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Hampson describes how the French Revolution, which seemed to promise an era of Franco-British partnership, led to an even more bitter estrangement between the two nations. Both the British and French peoples saw the revolution of 1789 as offering the prospect of a new Franco-British partnership. These hopes soon foundered on old suspicions and new ideological divergences. The result was to confirm the traditional perception of each nation's own identity, centred on the state in France and the people in Great Britain.
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'The genius of Norman Hampson lies in his ability to ask simple though difficult questions and to present his answers in an accessible style and manner...This fine study is...not only of great value to close students of the late eighteenth century but it provides a valuable perspective for those wishing to understand present-day suspicions and misunderstandings.' - Martin Fitzpatrick, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
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