
Using historical material, Berce depicts the customary lives of all social classes involved during outbursts of "collective rage" found within southwestern France during this time. Covering all aspects within the scope of this topic, Berces' opus (published in 1974) is considered a major addition to the study of comparative social history. Translated from the French, Histoire des Croquants, Berces' work concerning the history of the peasant revolts in France during the sixteenth and seventeenth century, is an expansive composition, fully detailed and thoroughly researched. The Social Origins of Rebellion in Early Modern France. Melissa Moore shares her review of History of Peasant Revolts by Yves-Marie Berce. We will publish student reviews as they arrive at the editor's desk. Reviews are also a smart way to share information with other scholars who are looking for a useful source to illuminate their current intellectual passion. The critical analysis of historical works from the point-of-view of the reviewer is important to the development of a deeper intellectual understanding of the period. Student reviews of books related to the concepts of European absolutism, enlightenment, and revolution were submitted in mid-February in fulfillment of the first major class assignment.
