Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. PREFACE vii
3. CONTENTS ix
4. I. COMMENTATOR'S COUNTRY 1
5. II. THE SYSTEM 17
6. III. MYTHS AND REALITIES OF THE FRENCH ECONOMY 45
7. IV. TRAGEDY OF AN EMPIRE 78
8. V . GRAVEDIGGER AND FOUNDER OF TWO REPUBLICS 105
9. VI. ADJUSTMENT TO THE WORLD 138
10. CONCLUSION 169
11. POSTSCRIPT 175
12. INDEX 197