France in the Nineteenth Century

"France in the Nineteenth Century" by Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer is a historical look at France from 1830 to 1890, focusing on the reigns of Charles X and Louis Philippe, and the revolutions that changed the country. The book explains how these leaders and events affected society and led to modern France. It starts with the political situation after Louis XVIII came back in 1815. It shows how France went from being revolutionary to wanting stability and wealth for the middle class. King Louis XVIII had a hard time pleasing both the old nobles and the growing middle class, and there were secret plots happening during his rule. These problems set the stage for Charles X, whose strict rules caused rebellion and the revolution of July 1830, creating a tense and changing France.