The Hatters Of Eighteenth-Century France
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Binding intact, no loose pages.
A landmark work in early modern European social history, The Hatters of Eighteenth-Century France chronicles the world of artisan hat-making in pre-revolutionary France through meticulous archival research. Michael Sonenscher reconstructs the intricate labour relations, guild structures, and workshop customs that defined the lives of journeymen hatters across French towns and cities. The work argues that disputes over wages, work practices, and collective organisation were central to the social fabric of the ancien régime, challenging older assumptions about pre-industrial labour. Drawing on legal records and guild documentation, Sonenscher illustrates how hatters navigated a complex world of customary rights and economic pressures well before the upheavals of 1789. This is an essential text for anyone interested in the history of work, artisan culture, and the social origins of the French Revolution.
Author: Michael Sonenscher
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, University of California Press
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Binding intact, no loose pages.
A landmark work in early modern European social history, The Hatters of Eighteenth-Century France chronicles the world of artisan hat-making in pre-revolutionary France through meticulous archival research. Michael Sonenscher reconstructs the intricate labour relations, guild structures, and workshop customs that defined the lives of journeymen hatters across French towns and cities. The work argues that disputes over wages, work practices, and collective organisation were central to the social fabric of the ancien régime, challenging older assumptions about pre-industrial labour. Drawing on legal records and guild documentation, Sonenscher illustrates how hatters navigated a complex world of customary rights and economic pressures well before the upheavals of 1789. This is an essential text for anyone interested in the history of work, artisan culture, and the social origins of the French Revolution.