French politics 1774-1789: from the accession of Louis XVI to the fall of the Bastille

This study of French politics from 1774 to 1789 and includes the coverage of the following topics: the six ministries; the appointment and dismissal of ministers; the decline of Maurepas and the fall of Sartine and Montbarey; the political role of Marie-Antoinette; and the Crown and the parliament.