Traces by the Thousands
Traces by the Thousands
This first chapter outlines what led the author to carry out the research that forms the core of this book. The book deals almost exclusively with archives of the eighteenth century, which are stored in the French National Archives, the Library of the Arsenal, and the National Library. The archival document is a tear in the fabric of time, an unplanned glimpse offered into an unexpected event. In it, everything is focused on a few instances in the lives of ordinary people who would otherwise be ignored. The chapter describes in detail the arduous process of gathering together the research into a presentable format.
Keywords: archives, eighteenth century, National Library, French National Archives, Library of the Arsenal
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