To all, who celebrate Bastille Day...here are a few interesting and surprising items about the events that led to this semi-international holiday from our History collection:
"Bastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national holiday", 2023, France 24, .Link
This festive piece identifies both the important dates that led to this national holiday and the fun traditional events that are still open for the public to partake in, such as the Firemen's Ball.
Whitfield, K. 2019, Bastille Day celebrations begin: What is the history behind Bastille Day?, Express Newspapers PLC, London (UK).Link
Kate Whitfield's quick jaunt through all you need to know article on who, what, when and why we now have Bastille Day.
Bastille Day 2024: Date, history, significance and all you need to know 2024, , HT Digital Streams Limited, New Delhi.Link
Discover what Bastille Day means internationally and for the promotion of democracy. A fun read for any Francophiles or French folk not living in France.
Yong, D. 2011, A great day in French history: Bastille Day commemorates the uprising that marked the beginning of the French Revolution, SPH Media Limited, Singapore.Link
Debbie Yong takes anyone, who's never heard of Bastille Day on a quick and interesting historical time line. Also, interestingly included, readers can learn how Marseilles was part of the revolution and why the Marseillaise is still sung.
Alpaugh, M. 2014, "A Self-Defining "Bourgeoisie" in the Early French Revolution: The "Milice Bourgeoise", the Bastille Days of 1789, and Their Aftermath", Journal of social history, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 696-720.Link
Alpaugh's fascinating article takes no prisoners as the author provides detailed proof of not only a burgeoning middle class and social mobility...but how that new group chose to self define and identify itself. In this, the real truths and untruths of French society are all uncovered for anyone, who wishes to read!
Interested in learning more about history, you might enjoy perusing the below databases from our collections:
Victorian Popular Culture | The Online Library
The Times Digital Archive 1785 - 1985 | The Online Library