The Modern Regime V1

The Modern Regime Volume 1 is a historical book written by Hippolyte A. Taine, a French philosopher and historian. The book provides a detailed analysis of the political and social conditions in France during the 19th century, particularly during the period of the Second Empire under the rule of Napoleon III. Taine examines the various aspects of the modern regime, including the political system, the economy, the education system, and the social structure. He also discusses the impact of the French Revolution on the country and its people. The book is a comprehensive study of the modernization of France and its transition from a traditional society to a modern one. It is an important work in the field of French history and provides valuable insights into the development of modern Europe.It is egoism, not a passive, but an active and intrusive egoism, proportional to the energy and extension of his faculties developed by his education and circumstances, exaggerated by his success and his omnipotence to such a degree that a monstrous colossal has been erected in society. It expands unceasingly the circle of a tenacious and rapacious grasp, which regards all resistance as offensive, which all independence annoysThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.