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Blanqui (French) [blɑ̃kɪ] n (Biographies / Blanqui, Louis Auguste (1805-1881) M, French, POLITICS: revolutionary) Louis Auguste (French lwi ogyst). 1805-81, French revolutionary, who organized secret socialist societies and preached violent insurrection; he spent over 30 years in prison How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Over the next few months, prompted by the Communist Auguste Blanqui and his ilk, the breach between the bourgeoisie and the working class widened. Consequently a bottle of Groth 2000 chardonnay priced at $40 on the Emmanuel list can be had for only $20, while Chateau Blanqui 1999 from Bordeaux, regularly $24, now goes for a mere $12 on Wednesday nights. Indeed, the insurrectionary legacy of 1789-1794 was given new life in the first half of the nineteenth century through the writing of the Revolution's history and in the programs and rhetoric of groups such as the Society for the Rights of Man and individual leaders like Louis-Auguste Blanqui. |
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