Turgot

<p><i>Turgot: Sa Vie Son Administration Ses Ouvrages</i> by Joseph Tissot offers a detailed biographical account of the life administration and works of Anne Robert Jacques Turgot Baron de Laune a significant figure in 18th-century France. This comprehensive biography explores Turgot's early life his intellectual development and his entry into public service. The book meticulously examines Turgot's tenure as Intendant of Limoges and his subsequent appointment as Controller-General of Finances under King Louis XVI. </p><p>Tissot delves into Turgot's ambitious reform efforts aimed at modernizing the French economy and administration including his attempts to liberalize trade abolish guilds and reform the tax system. The book also addresses the political opposition Turgot faced and the reasons for his eventual dismissal. Through detailed analysis and historical context Tissot provides readers with a thorough understanding of Turgot's contributions to French history and his enduring legacy as a pioneering reformer.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>